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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,544.18, 327,874.61 and 78,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,544.18, 327,874.61 and 78,316.98 is: 117,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,544.18 : 327,874.61 = 78,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,544.18/327,874.61 = 78,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,544.18x = 327,874.61 × 78,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,544.18x = 25,678,148,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,148,882.29/218,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,496.37

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