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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,905.83, 327,766.64 and 113,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,905.83, 327,766.64 and 113,503.23 is: 169,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,905.83 : 327,766.64 = 113,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,905.83/327,766.64 = 113,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,905.83x = 327,766.64 × 113,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,905.83x = 37,202,571,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,202,571,758.73/218,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,947.83

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