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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,817.02, 328,225.26 and 78,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,817.02, 328,225.26 and 78,575.78 is: 117,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,817.02 : 328,225.26 = 78,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,817.02/328,225.26 = 78,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,817.02x = 328,225.26 × 78,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,817.02x = 25,790,555,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,555,820.20/218,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,863.57

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