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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,482.12, 327,752.34 and 76,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,482.12, 327,752.34 and 76,356.28 is: 114,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,482.12 : 327,752.34 = 76,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,482.12/327,752.34 = 76,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,482.12x = 327,752.34 × 76,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,482.12x = 25,025,949,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,949,443.70/218,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,544.61

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