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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,478.40, 327,566.40 and 111,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,478.40, 327,566.40 and 111,601.60 is: 167,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,478.40 : 327,566.40 = 111,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,478.40/327,566.40 = 111,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,478.40x = 327,566.40 × 111,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,478.40x = 36,556,934,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,934,346.24/218,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,325.17

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