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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,610.60, 327,911.58 and 70,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,610.60, 327,911.58 and 70,866.60 is: 106,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,610.60 : 327,911.58 = 70,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,610.60/327,911.58 = 70,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,610.60x = 327,911.58 × 70,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,610.60x = 23,237,978,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,978,775.23/218,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,298.50

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