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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,291.51, 327,491.75 and 76,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,291.51, 327,491.75 and 76,138.82 is: 114,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,291.51 : 327,491.75 = 76,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,291.51/327,491.75 = 76,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,291.51x = 327,491.75 × 76,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,291.51x = 24,934,833,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,833,386.58/218,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,227.23

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