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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,145.20, 326,974.80 and 84,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,145.20, 326,974.80 and 84,981.20 is: 127,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,145.20 : 326,974.80 = 84,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,145.20/326,974.80 = 84,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,145.20x = 326,974.80 × 84,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,145.20x = 27,786,710,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,710,873.76/218,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,377.14

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