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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,054.71, 327,208.95 and 91,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,054.71, 327,208.95 and 91,685.80 is: 137,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,054.71 : 327,208.95 = 91,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,054.71/327,208.95 = 91,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,054.71x = 327,208.95 × 91,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,054.71x = 30,000,414,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,414,347.91/218,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.05

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