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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,216.52, 327,179.79 and 85,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,216.52, 327,179.79 and 85,109.22 is: 127,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,216.52 : 327,179.79 = 85,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,216.52/327,179.79 = 85,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,216.52x = 327,179.79 × 85,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,216.52x = 27,846,016,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,016,726.66/218,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,607.28

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