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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,927.14, 327,798.45 and 113,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,927.14, 327,798.45 and 113,524.54 is: 169,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,927.14 : 327,798.45 = 113,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,927.14/327,798.45 = 113,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,927.14x = 327,798.45 × 113,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,927.14x = 37,213,168,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,168,248.96/218,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,979.69

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