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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,150.20, 327,208.02 and 77,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,150.20, 327,208.02 and 77,894.20 is: 116,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,150.20 : 327,208.02 = 77,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,150.20/327,208.02 = 77,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,150.20x = 327,208.02 × 77,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,150.20x = 25,487,606,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,606,951.48/218,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,835.13

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