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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,247.12, 327,355.92 and 85,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,247.12, 327,355.92 and 85,102.56 is: 127,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,247.12 : 327,355.92 = 85,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,247.12/327,355.92 = 85,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,247.12x = 327,355.92 × 85,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,247.12x = 27,858,826,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,826,823.16/218,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,648.08

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