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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.60, 327,718.20 and 113,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.60, 327,718.20 and 113,495.60 is: 170,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.60 : 327,718.20 = 113,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.60/327,718.20 = 113,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.60x = 327,718.20 × 113,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.60x = 37,194,573,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,194,573,739.92/218,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,249.01

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