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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,581.56, 327,362.04 and 168,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,581.56, 327,362.04 and 168,262.38 is: 252,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,581.56 : 327,362.04 = 168,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,581.56/327,362.04 = 168,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,581.56x = 327,362.04 × 168,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,581.56x = 55,082,715,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,715,972.06/218,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,000.75

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