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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,102.86, 327,177.75 and 91,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,102.86, 327,177.75 and 91,755.97 is: 137,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,102.86 : 327,177.75 = 91,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,102.86/327,177.75 = 91,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,102.86x = 327,177.75 × 91,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,102.86x = 30,020,511,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,511,813.67/218,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,643.82

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