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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,772.80, 328,159.20 and 94,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,772.80, 328,159.20 and 94,356.80 is: 141,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,772.80 : 328,159.20 = 94,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,772.80/328,159.20 = 94,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,772.80x = 328,159.20 × 94,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,772.80x = 30,964,052,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,052,002.56/218,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,535.20

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