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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,203.86, 327,086.52 and 91,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,203.86, 327,086.52 and 91,874.94 is: 137,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,203.86 : 327,086.52 = 91,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,203.86/327,086.52 = 91,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,203.86x = 327,086.52 × 91,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,203.86x = 30,051,054,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,054,399.81/218,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,720.09

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