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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,705.00, 328,008.22 and 78,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,705.00, 328,008.22 and 78,463.62 is: 117,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,705.00 : 328,008.22 = 78,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,705.00/328,008.22 = 78,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,705.00x = 328,008.22 × 78,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,705.00x = 25,736,712,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,712,134.80/218,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,677.75

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