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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,936.34, 328,404.51 and 169,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,936.34, 328,404.51 and 169,089.17 is: 253,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,936.34 : 328,404.51 = 169,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,936.34/328,404.51 = 169,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,936.34x = 328,404.51 × 169,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,936.34x = 55,529,644,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,644,378.13/218,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,633.75

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