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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,207.60, 327,246.60 and 85,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,207.60, 327,246.60 and 85,011.20 is: 127,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,207.60 : 327,246.60 = 85,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,207.60/327,246.60 = 85,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,207.60x = 327,246.60 × 85,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,207.60x = 27,819,626,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,626,161.92/218,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,491.55

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