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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,923.32, 328,282.88 and 113,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,923.32, 328,282.88 and 113,714.04 is: 170,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,923.32 : 328,282.88 = 113,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,923.32/328,282.88 = 113,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,923.32x = 328,282.88 × 113,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,923.32x = 37,330,372,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,372,547.64/218,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,518.03

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