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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,246.80, 328,999.80 and 78,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,246.80, 328,999.80 and 78,987.20 is: 118,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,246.80 : 328,999.80 = 78,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,246.80/328,999.80 = 78,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,246.80x = 328,999.80 × 78,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,246.80x = 25,986,773,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,773,002.56/219,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.49

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