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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,084.80, 327,127.20 and 165,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,084.80, 327,127.20 and 165,596.80 is: 248,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,084.80 : 327,127.20 = 165,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,084.80/327,127.20 = 165,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,084.80x = 327,127.20 × 165,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,084.80x = 54,171,217,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,171,217,512.96/218,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,395.20

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