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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,809.60, 328,225.20 and 113,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,809.60, 328,225.20 and 113,833.60 is: 170,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,809.60 : 328,225.20 = 113,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,809.60/328,225.20 = 113,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,809.60x = 328,225.20 × 113,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,809.60x = 37,363,056,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,056,126.72/218,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,756.02

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