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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,129.20, 326,950.80 and 84,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,129.20, 326,950.80 and 84,965.20 is: 127,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129.20 : 326,950.80 = 84,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129.20/326,950.80 = 84,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129.20x = 326,950.80 × 84,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129.20x = 27,779,440,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,440,112.16/218,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,353.15

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