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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,160.38, 327,159.56 and 75,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,160.38, 327,159.56 and 75,969.15 is: 113,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,160.38 : 327,159.56 = 75,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,160.38/327,159.56 = 75,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,160.38x = 327,159.56 × 75,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,160.38x = 24,854,033,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,033,307.73/218,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,925.52

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