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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,712.74, 328,069.08 and 52,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,712.74, 328,069.08 and 52,500.74 is: 78,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,712.74 : 328,069.08 = 52,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,712.74/328,069.08 = 52,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,712.74x = 328,069.08 × 52,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,712.74x = 17,223,867,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,867,830.77/218,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,751.10

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