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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,947.93, 328,224.22 and 78,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,947.93, 328,224.22 and 78,673.75 is: 117,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,947.93 : 328,224.22 = 78,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,947.93/328,224.22 = 78,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,947.93x = 328,224.22 × 78,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,947.93x = 25,822,630,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,630,228.23/218,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.60

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