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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,177.60, 327,266.40 and 77,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,177.60, 327,266.40 and 77,940.80 is: 116,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,177.60 : 327,266.40 = 77,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,177.60/327,266.40 = 77,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,177.60x = 327,266.40 × 77,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,177.60x = 25,507,405,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,405,029.12/218,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,911.20

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