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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,062.80, 327,110.40 and 77,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,062.80, 327,110.40 and 77,803.20 is: 116,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,062.80 : 327,110.40 = 77,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,062.80/327,110.40 = 77,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,062.80x = 327,110.40 × 77,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,062.80x = 25,450,235,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,235,873.28/218,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,710.58

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