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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,201.07, 327,300.50 and 56,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,201.07, 327,300.50 and 56,094.93 is: 84,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,201.07 : 327,300.50 = 56,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,201.07/327,300.50 = 56,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,201.07x = 327,300.50 × 56,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,201.07x = 18,359,898,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,898,461.17/218,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,142.11

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