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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,075.52, 327,141.90 and 75,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,075.52, 327,141.90 and 75,905.40 is: 113,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,075.52 : 327,141.90 = 75,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,075.52/327,141.90 = 75,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,075.52x = 327,141.90 × 75,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,075.52x = 24,831,836,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,836,776.26/218,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,868.06

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