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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,579.20, 327,868.80 and 70,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,579.20, 327,868.80 and 70,835.20 is: 106,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,579.20 : 327,868.80 = 70,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,579.20/327,868.80 = 70,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,579.20x = 327,868.80 × 70,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,579.20x = 23,224,652,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,652,021.76/218,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,252.80

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