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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,401.81, 327,681.51 and 76,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,401.81, 327,681.51 and 76,268.02 is: 114,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,401.81 : 327,681.51 = 76,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,401.81/327,681.51 = 76,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,401.81x = 327,681.51 × 76,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,401.81x = 24,991,619,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,619,958.31/218,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,429.55

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