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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,620.22, 327,930.39 and 168,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,620.22, 327,930.39 and 168,773.09 is: 253,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,620.22 : 327,930.39 = 168,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,620.22/327,930.39 = 168,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,620.22x = 327,930.39 × 168,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,620.22x = 55,345,823,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,823,585.55/218,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,159.68

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