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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,451.63, 327,756.35 and 76,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,451.63, 327,756.35 and 76,317.89 is: 114,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,451.63 : 327,756.35 = 76,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,451.63/327,756.35 = 76,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,451.63x = 327,756.35 × 76,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,451.63x = 25,013,673,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,673,066.10/218,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,504.40

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