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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,291.16, 327,562.50 and 91,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,291.16, 327,562.50 and 91,921.56 is: 137,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,291.16 : 327,562.50 = 91,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,291.16/327,562.50 = 91,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,291.16x = 327,562.50 × 91,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,291.16x = 30,110,055,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,055,997.50/218,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,935.30

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