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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,849.87, 328,274.82 and 169,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,849.87, 328,274.82 and 169,002.68 is: 253,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,849.87 : 328,274.82 = 169,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,849.87/328,274.82 = 169,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,849.87x = 328,274.82 × 169,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,849.87x = 55,479,322,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,322,715.14/218,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,504.03

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