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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,137.80, 328,836.30 and 78,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,137.80, 328,836.30 and 78,878.20 is: 118,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,137.80 : 328,836.30 = 78,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,137.80/328,836.30 = 78,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,137.80x = 328,836.30 × 78,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,137.80x = 25,938,015,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,015,438.66/219,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,363.95

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