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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,793.60, 327,801.60 and 187,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,793.60, 327,801.60 and 187,689.60 is: 281,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,793.60 : 327,801.60 = 187,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,793.60/327,801.60 = 187,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,793.60x = 327,801.60 × 187,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,793.60x = 61,524,951,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,524,951,183.36/218,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,200.87

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