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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,196.60, 327,230.10 and 85,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,196.60, 327,230.10 and 85,000.20 is: 127,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,196.60 : 327,230.10 = 85,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,196.60/327,230.10 = 85,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,196.60x = 327,230.10 × 85,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,196.60x = 27,814,623,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,623,946.02/218,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,475.06

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