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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,502.44, 327,949.02 and 111,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,502.44, 327,949.02 and 111,959.08 is: 168,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,502.44 : 327,949.02 = 111,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,502.44/327,949.02 = 111,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,502.44x = 327,949.02 × 111,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,502.44x = 36,716,870,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,870,566.10/218,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,038.72

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