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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,883.60, 328,325.40 and 61,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,883.60, 328,325.40 and 61,111.80 is: 91,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,883.60 : 328,325.40 = 61,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,883.60/328,325.40 = 61,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,883.60x = 328,325.40 × 61,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,883.60x = 20,064,556,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,556,179.72/218,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,667.70

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