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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,488.68, 327,966.30 and 93,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,488.68, 327,966.30 and 93,917.16 is: 140,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,488.68 : 327,966.30 = 93,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,488.68/327,966.30 = 93,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,488.68x = 327,966.30 × 93,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,488.68x = 30,801,663,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,663,471.71/218,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,976.02

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