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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,636.72, 327,955.14 and 168,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,636.72, 327,955.14 and 168,789.58 is: 253,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,636.72 : 327,955.14 = 168,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,636.72/327,955.14 = 168,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,636.72x = 327,955.14 × 168,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,636.72x = 55,355,410,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,410,339.44/218,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,184.42

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