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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,491.44, 327,932.52 and 111,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,491.44, 327,932.52 and 111,948.08 is: 168,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,491.44 : 327,932.52 = 111,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,491.44/327,932.52 = 111,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,491.44x = 327,932.52 × 111,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,491.44x = 36,711,415,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,415,983.56/218,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,022.22

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