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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,988.92, 328,381.24 and 113,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,988.92, 328,381.24 and 113,779.64 is: 170,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,988.92 : 328,381.24 = 113,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,988.92/328,381.24 = 113,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,988.92x = 328,381.24 × 113,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,988.92x = 37,363,099,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,099,269.95/218,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,616.39

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