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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,614.51, 328,017.06 and 76,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,614.51, 328,017.06 and 76,561.69 is: 114,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,614.51 : 328,017.06 = 76,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,614.51/328,017.06 = 76,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,614.51x = 328,017.06 × 76,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,614.51x = 25,113,539,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,539,642.39/218,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,875.91

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