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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,590.20, 327,885.30 and 70,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,590.20, 327,885.30 and 70,846.20 is: 106,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,590.20 : 327,885.30 = 70,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,590.20/327,885.30 = 70,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,590.20x = 327,885.30 × 70,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,590.20x = 23,229,427,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,427,540.86/218,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,269.30

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