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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,113.60, 348,170.40 and 218,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,113.60, 348,170.40 and 218,116.80 is: 327,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,113.60 : 348,170.40 = 218,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,113.60/348,170.40 = 218,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,113.60x = 348,170.40 × 218,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,113.60x = 75,941,813,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,813,502.72/232,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,175.20

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