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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,001.19, 327,084.81 and 75,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,001.19, 327,084.81 and 75,862.26 is: 113,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,001.19 : 327,084.81 = 75,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,001.19/327,084.81 = 75,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,001.19x = 327,084.81 × 75,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,001.19x = 24,813,392,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,392,898.27/218,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,822.28

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