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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,848.60, 328,272.90 and 113,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,848.60, 328,272.90 and 113,872.60 is: 170,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,848.60 : 328,272.90 = 113,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,848.60/328,272.90 = 113,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,848.60x = 328,272.90 × 113,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,848.60x = 37,381,288,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,288,632.54/218,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,808.90

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