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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,388.29, 327,661.25 and 76,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,388.29, 327,661.25 and 76,254.50 is: 114,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,388.29 : 327,661.25 = 76,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,388.29/327,661.25 = 76,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,388.29x = 327,661.25 × 76,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,388.29x = 24,985,644,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,644,788.13/218,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,409.27

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