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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,116.80, 327,196.80 and 75,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,116.80, 327,196.80 and 75,940.20 is: 113,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,116.80 : 327,196.80 = 75,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,116.80/327,196.80 = 75,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,116.80x = 327,196.80 × 75,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,116.80x = 24,847,390,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,390,431.36/218,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,917.82

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