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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,224.68, 327,326.47 and 76,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,224.68, 327,326.47 and 76,064.20 is: 114,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,224.68 : 327,326.47 = 76,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,224.68/327,326.47 = 76,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,224.68x = 327,326.47 × 76,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,224.68x = 24,897,826,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,826,079.37/218,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,092.62

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