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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,780.20, 328,243.10 and 78,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,780.20, 328,243.10 and 78,549.80 is: 117,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,780.20 : 328,243.10 = 78,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,780.20/328,243.10 = 78,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,780.20x = 328,243.10 × 78,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,780.20x = 25,783,429,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,429,856.38/218,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,850.84

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