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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,068.40, 327,005.40 and 84,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,068.40, 327,005.40 and 84,904.40 is: 127,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,068.40 : 327,005.40 = 84,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,068.40/327,005.40 = 84,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,068.40x = 327,005.40 × 84,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,068.40x = 27,764,197,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,197,283.76/218,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,318.76

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