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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,443.80, 327,665.70 and 78,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,443.80, 327,665.70 and 78,216.60 is: 117,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,443.80 : 327,665.70 = 78,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,443.80/327,665.70 = 78,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,443.80x = 327,665.70 × 78,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,443.80x = 25,628,896,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,896,990.62/218,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,324.90

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