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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,655.20, 327,982.80 and 70,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,655.20, 327,982.80 and 70,911.20 is: 106,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,655.20 : 327,982.80 = 70,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,655.20/327,982.80 = 70,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,655.20x = 327,982.80 × 70,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,655.20x = 23,257,653,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,653,927.36/218,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,366.80

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