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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.20, 327,952.80 and 70,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.20, 327,952.80 and 70,891.20 is: 106,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.20 : 327,952.80 = 70,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.20/327,952.80 = 70,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.20x = 327,952.80 × 70,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.20x = 23,248,967,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,967,535.36/218,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,336.80

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