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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,611.09, 327,916.70 and 168,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,611.09, 327,916.70 and 168,763.96 is: 253,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,611.09 : 327,916.70 = 168,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,611.09/327,916.70 = 168,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,611.09x = 327,916.70 × 168,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,611.09x = 55,340,520,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,520,842.13/218,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,145.99

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