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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,572.06, 327,347.79 and 168,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,572.06, 327,347.79 and 168,252.88 is: 251,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,572.06 : 327,347.79 = 168,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,572.06/327,347.79 = 168,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,572.06x = 327,347.79 × 168,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,572.06x = 55,077,208,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,208,429.14/218,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,986.50

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