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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,975.60, 328,463.40 and 113,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,975.60, 328,463.40 and 113,999.60 is: 170,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,975.60 : 328,463.40 = 113,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,975.60/328,463.40 = 113,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,975.60x = 328,463.40 × 113,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,975.60x = 37,444,696,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,696,214.64/218,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.40

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