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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,043.20, 326,821.80 and 84,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,043.20, 326,821.80 and 84,879.20 is: 127,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,043.20 : 326,821.80 = 84,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,043.20/326,821.80 = 84,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,043.20x = 326,821.80 × 84,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,043.20x = 27,740,372,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,372,926.56/218,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.21

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