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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,105.86, 327,182.25 and 91,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,105.86, 327,182.25 and 91,758.97 is: 137,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,105.86 : 327,182.25 = 91,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,105.86/327,182.25 = 91,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,105.86x = 327,182.25 × 91,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,105.86x = 30,021,906,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,906,262.28/218,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,648.32

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