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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,926.14, 327,796.95 and 113,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,926.14, 327,796.95 and 113,523.54 is: 169,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,926.14 : 327,796.95 = 113,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,926.14/327,796.95 = 113,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,926.14x = 327,796.95 × 113,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,926.14x = 37,212,670,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,670,165.20/218,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,978.20

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