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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,617.98, 327,927.03 and 168,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,617.98, 327,927.03 and 168,770.85 is: 253,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,617.98 : 327,927.03 = 168,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,617.98/327,927.03 = 168,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,617.98x = 327,927.03 × 168,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,617.98x = 55,344,523,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,523,591.08/218,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,156.32

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