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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,310.60, 327,481.02 and 85,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,310.60, 327,481.02 and 85,146.60 is: 127,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,310.60 : 327,481.02 = 85,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,310.60/327,481.02 = 85,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,310.60x = 327,481.02 × 85,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,310.60x = 27,883,895,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,895,417.53/218,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.80

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