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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,048.10, 327,007.35 and 84,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,048.10, 327,007.35 and 84,851.70 is: 127,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,048.10 : 327,007.35 = 84,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,048.10/327,007.35 = 84,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,048.10x = 327,007.35 × 84,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,048.10x = 27,747,129,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,129,560.00/218,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,252.33

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