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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,781.86, 328,172.79 and 52,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,781.86, 328,172.79 and 52,569.86 is: 78,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,781.86 : 328,172.79 = 52,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,781.86/328,172.79 = 52,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,781.86x = 328,172.79 × 52,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,781.86x = 17,251,997,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,997,626.11/218,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,854.79

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