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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,148.21, 327,159.09 and 84,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,148.21, 327,159.09 and 84,998.79 is: 127,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,148.21 : 327,159.09 = 84,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,148.21/327,159.09 = 84,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,148.21x = 327,159.09 × 84,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,148.21x = 27,808,126,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,126,787.50/218,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,473.55

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