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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,694.58, 327,992.64 and 78,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,694.58, 327,992.64 and 78,453.20 is: 117,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,694.58 : 327,992.64 = 78,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,694.58/327,992.64 = 78,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,694.58x = 327,992.64 × 78,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,694.58x = 25,732,072,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,072,184.45/218,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,662.14

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