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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,233.60, 327,285.60 and 85,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,233.60, 327,285.60 and 85,037.20 is: 127,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,233.60 : 327,285.60 = 85,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,233.60/327,285.60 = 85,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,233.60x = 327,285.60 × 85,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,233.60x = 27,831,451,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,451,024.32/218,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.55

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