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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,140.10, 327,145.35 and 84,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,140.10, 327,145.35 and 84,943.70 is: 127,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,140.10 : 327,145.35 = 84,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,140.10/327,145.35 = 84,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,140.10x = 327,145.35 × 84,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,140.10x = 27,788,936,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,936,466.80/218,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,390.32

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