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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,535.82, 327,860.07 and 118,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,535.82, 327,860.07 and 118,670.38 is: 178,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,535.82 : 327,860.07 = 118,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,535.82/327,860.07 = 118,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,535.82x = 327,860.07 × 118,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,535.82x = 38,907,279,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,279,093.73/218,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,036.16

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