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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,888.72, 328,349.28 and 78,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,888.72, 328,349.28 and 78,648.56 is: 117,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,888.72 : 328,349.28 = 78,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,888.72/328,349.28 = 78,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,888.72x = 328,349.28 × 78,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,888.72x = 25,824,198,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,198,049.04/218,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,978.66

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