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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,080.80, 327,142.80 and 75,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,080.80, 327,142.80 and 75,904.20 is: 113,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,080.80 : 327,142.80 = 75,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,080.80/327,142.80 = 75,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,080.80x = 327,142.80 × 75,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,080.80x = 24,831,512,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,512,519.76/218,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,863.82

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