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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,967.04, 328,450.56 and 78,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,967.04, 328,450.56 and 78,649.12 is: 117,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,967.04 : 328,450.56 = 78,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,967.04/328,450.56 = 78,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,967.04x = 328,450.56 × 78,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,967.04x = 25,832,347,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,347,507.51/218,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,973.68

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