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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,611.52, 327,963.36 and 70,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,611.52, 327,963.36 and 70,856 is: 106,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,611.52 : 327,963.36 = 70,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,611.52/327,963.36 = 70,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,611.52x = 327,963.36 × 70,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,611.52x = 23,238,171,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,171,836.16/218,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,298.94

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