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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,214.40, 327,062.40 and 91,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,214.40, 327,062.40 and 91,854.40 is: 137,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,214.40 : 327,062.40 = 91,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,214.40/327,062.40 = 91,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,214.40x = 327,062.40 × 91,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,214.40x = 30,042,120,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,120,514.56/218,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,672.49

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