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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.60, 328,320.90 and 78,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.60, 328,320.90 and 78,643.80 is: 117,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.60 : 328,320.90 = 78,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.60/328,320.90 = 78,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.60x = 328,320.90 × 78,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.60x = 25,820,403,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,403,195.42/218,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.70

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