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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,745.02, 328,068.24 and 78,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,745.02, 328,068.24 and 78,503.65 is: 117,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745.02 : 328,068.24 = 78,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745.02/328,068.24 = 78,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745.02x = 328,068.24 × 78,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745.02x = 25,754,553,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,553,174.52/218,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,737.78

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