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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,908.60, 328,362.90 and 163,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,908.60, 328,362.90 and 163,612.60 is: 245,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,908.60 : 328,362.90 = 163,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,908.60/328,362.90 = 163,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,908.60x = 328,362.90 × 163,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,908.60x = 53,724,307,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,307,812.54/218,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,418.90

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