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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,501.44, 327,947.52 and 111,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,501.44, 327,947.52 and 111,958.08 is: 168,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,501.44 : 327,947.52 = 111,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,501.44/327,947.52 = 111,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,501.44x = 327,947.52 × 111,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,501.44x = 36,716,374,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,374,679.96/218,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,037.22

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