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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,481.12, 327,750.84 and 76,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,481.12, 327,750.84 and 76,355.28 is: 114,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,481.12 : 327,750.84 = 76,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,481.12/327,750.84 = 76,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,481.12x = 327,750.84 × 76,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,481.12x = 25,025,507,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,507,158.44/218,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,543.11

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