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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,921.80, 328,382.70 and 78,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,921.80, 328,382.70 and 78,694.60 is: 118,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,921.80 : 328,382.70 = 78,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,921.80/328,382.70 = 78,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,921.80x = 328,382.70 × 78,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,921.80x = 25,841,945,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,945,223.42/218,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.90

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