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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,797.94, 328,199.52 and 61,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,797.94, 328,199.52 and 61,016.78 is: 91,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,797.94 : 328,199.52 = 61,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,797.94/328,199.52 = 61,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,797.94x = 328,199.52 × 61,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,797.94x = 20,025,677,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,677,907.95/218,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,525.90

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