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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,201.60, 327,237.60 and 85,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,201.60, 327,237.60 and 85,005.20 is: 127,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,201.60 : 327,237.60 = 85,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,201.60/327,237.60 = 85,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,201.60x = 327,237.60 × 85,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,201.60x = 27,816,897,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,897,635.52/218,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,482.56

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