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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,928.14, 327,799.95 and 113,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,928.14, 327,799.95 and 113,525.54 is: 169,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,928.14 : 327,799.95 = 113,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,928.14/327,799.95 = 113,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,928.14x = 327,799.95 × 113,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,928.14x = 37,213,666,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,666,335.72/218,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,981.19

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