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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,943.80, 328,415.70 and 78,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,943.80, 328,415.70 and 78,716.60 is: 118,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943.80 : 328,415.70 = 78,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943.80/328,415.70 = 78,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943.80x = 328,415.70 × 78,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943.80x = 25,851,767,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,767,290.62/218,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,074.90

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