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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.60, 328,331.70 and 113,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.60, 328,331.70 and 113,904.60 is: 170,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.60 : 328,331.70 = 113,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.60/328,331.70 = 113,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.60x = 328,331.70 × 113,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.60x = 37,398,490,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,490,955.82/218,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,862.52

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