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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,785.13, 328,177.67 and 52,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,785.13, 328,177.67 and 52,573.13 is: 78,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,785.13 : 328,177.67 = 52,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,785.13/328,177.67 = 52,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,785.13x = 328,177.67 × 52,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,785.13x = 17,253,327,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,327,308.01/218,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,859.69

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