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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,716.64, 327,958.32 and 113,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,716.64, 327,958.32 and 113,274.08 is: 169,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,716.64 : 327,958.32 = 113,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,716.64/327,958.32 = 113,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,716.64x = 327,958.32 × 113,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,716.64x = 37,149,176,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,176,976.35/218,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,850.71

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