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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.72, 327,953.64 and 168,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.72, 327,953.64 and 168,788.58 is: 253,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.72 : 327,953.64 = 168,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.72/327,953.64 = 168,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.72x = 327,953.64 × 168,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.72x = 55,354,829,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,829,201.43/218,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,182.92

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