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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,860.54, 328,195.47 and 116,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,860.54, 328,195.47 and 116,255.42 is: 174,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,860.54 : 328,195.47 = 116,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,860.54/328,195.47 = 116,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,860.54x = 328,195.47 × 116,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,860.54x = 38,154,502,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,502,206.95/218,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,332.49

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