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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,614.02, 327,967.11 and 70,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,614.02, 327,967.11 and 70,858.50 is: 106,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,614.02 : 327,967.11 = 70,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,614.02/327,967.11 = 70,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,614.02x = 327,967.11 × 70,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,614.02x = 23,239,257,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,257,463.94/218,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,302.69

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