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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,143.60, 327,150.60 and 84,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,143.60, 327,150.60 and 84,947.20 is: 127,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,143.60 : 327,150.60 = 84,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,143.60/327,150.60 = 84,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,143.60x = 327,150.60 × 84,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,143.60x = 27,790,527,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,527,448.32/218,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,395.57

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