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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,534.88, 327,831.02 and 76,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,534.88, 327,831.02 and 76,382.61 is: 114,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,534.88 : 327,831.02 = 76,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,534.88/327,831.02 = 76,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,534.88x = 327,831.02 × 76,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,534.88x = 25,040,588,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,588,564.65/218,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,583.94

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