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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,945.08, 327,825.24 and 113,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,945.08, 327,825.24 and 113,542.48 is: 170,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,945.08 : 327,825.24 = 113,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,945.08/327,825.24 = 113,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,945.08x = 327,825.24 × 113,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,945.08x = 37,222,090,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,090,756.20/218,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,006.52

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