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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,816.82, 328,280.58 and 61,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,816.82, 328,280.58 and 61,045.16 is: 91,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,816.82 : 328,280.58 = 61,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,816.82/328,280.58 = 61,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,816.82x = 328,280.58 × 61,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,816.82x = 20,039,940,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,940,530.99/218,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,583.18

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