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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,492.94, 327,934.77 and 111,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,492.94, 327,934.77 and 111,949.58 is: 168,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,492.94 : 327,934.77 = 111,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,492.94/327,934.77 = 111,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,492.94x = 327,934.77 × 111,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,492.94x = 36,712,159,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,159,768.90/218,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,024.47

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