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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,188.35, 327,217.73 and 84,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,188.35, 327,217.73 and 84,991.95 is: 127,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,188.35 : 327,217.73 = 84,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,188.35/327,217.73 = 84,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,188.35x = 327,217.73 × 84,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,188.35x = 27,810,872,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,872,522.31/218,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,462.68

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