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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,045.80, 327,090.30 and 75,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,045.80, 327,090.30 and 75,869.20 is: 113,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,045.80 : 327,090.30 = 75,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,045.80/327,090.30 = 75,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,045.80x = 327,090.30 × 75,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,045.80x = 24,816,079,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,079,388.76/218,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.32

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