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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,758.96, 328,154.52 and 78,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,758.96, 328,154.52 and 78,518.80 is: 117,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,758.96 : 328,154.52 = 78,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,758.96/328,154.52 = 78,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,758.96x = 328,154.52 × 78,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,758.96x = 25,766,299,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,299,124.98/218,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,783.97

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