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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,012.80, 327,067.80 and 84,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,012.80, 327,067.80 and 84,881.20 is: 127,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,012.80 : 327,067.80 = 84,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,012.80/327,067.80 = 84,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,012.80x = 327,067.80 × 84,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,012.80x = 27,761,907,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,907,345.36/218,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,340.72

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