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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,212.02, 327,173.04 and 85,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,212.02, 327,173.04 and 85,104.72 is: 127,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,212.02 : 327,173.04 = 85,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,212.02/327,173.04 = 85,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,212.02x = 327,173.04 × 85,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,212.02x = 27,843,969,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,969,960.75/218,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,600.53

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