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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,496.78, 327,847.23 and 113,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,496.78, 327,847.23 and 113,258.34 is: 169,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,496.78 : 327,847.23 = 113,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,496.78/327,847.23 = 113,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,496.78x = 327,847.23 × 113,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,496.78x = 37,131,433,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,433,043.40/218,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,940.41

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