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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,749.88, 328,159.25 and 76,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,749.88, 328,159.25 and 76,638.62 is: 114,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,749.88 : 328,159.25 = 76,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,749.88/328,159.25 = 76,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,749.88x = 328,159.25 × 76,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,749.88x = 25,149,672,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,672,784.83/218,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,969.99

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