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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,695.60, 328,043.26 and 168,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,695.60, 328,043.26 and 168,848.47 is: 253,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,695.60 : 328,043.26 = 168,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,695.60/328,043.26 = 168,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,695.60x = 328,043.26 × 168,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,695.60x = 55,389,602,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,602,544.81/218,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,272.60

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