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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,242.32, 327,370.08 and 85,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,242.32, 327,370.08 and 85,117.20 is: 127,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,242.32 : 327,370.08 = 85,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,242.32/327,370.08 = 85,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,242.32x = 327,370.08 × 85,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,242.32x = 27,864,824,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,824,573.38/218,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,678.37

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