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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,199.60, 327,234.60 and 85,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,199.60, 327,234.60 and 85,003.20 is: 127,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,199.60 : 327,234.60 = 85,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,199.60/327,234.60 = 85,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,199.60x = 327,234.60 × 85,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,199.60x = 27,815,988,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,988,150.72/218,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,479.56

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