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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,847.40, 328,271.02 and 169,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,847.40, 328,271.02 and 169,000.18 is: 253,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,847.40 : 328,271.02 = 169,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,847.40/328,271.02 = 169,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,847.40x = 328,271.02 × 169,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,847.40x = 55,477,861,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,861,468.78/218,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,500.21

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