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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,845.60, 328,268.40 and 113,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,845.60, 328,268.40 and 113,869.60 is: 170,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,845.60 : 328,268.40 = 113,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,845.60/328,268.40 = 113,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,845.60x = 328,268.40 × 113,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,845.60x = 37,379,791,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,791,400.64/218,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,804.40

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