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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,813.80, 328,215.90 and 61,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,813.80, 328,215.90 and 61,037.80 is: 91,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,813.80 : 328,215.90 = 61,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,813.80/328,215.90 = 61,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,813.80x = 328,215.90 × 61,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,813.80x = 20,033,576,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,576,461.02/218,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,555.36

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