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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,294.21, 327,495.80 and 76,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,294.21, 327,495.80 and 76,141.53 is: 114,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,294.21 : 327,495.80 = 76,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,294.21/327,495.80 = 76,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,294.21x = 327,495.80 × 76,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,294.21x = 24,936,032,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,032,699.04/218,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,231.30

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