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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,848.41, 328,272.51 and 169,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,848.41, 328,272.51 and 169,001.19 is: 253,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,848.41 : 328,272.51 = 169,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,848.41/328,272.51 = 169,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,848.41x = 328,272.51 × 169,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,848.41x = 55,478,444,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,444,834.29/218,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,501.70

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