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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,795.19, 328,251.12 and 78,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,795.19, 328,251.12 and 78,555.03 is: 117,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,795.19 : 328,251.12 = 78,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,795.19/328,251.12 = 78,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,795.19x = 328,251.12 × 78,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,795.19x = 25,785,776,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,776,579.13/218,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,853.49

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