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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,335.60, 327,438.60 and 85,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,335.60, 327,438.60 and 85,139.20 is: 127,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,335.60 : 327,438.60 = 85,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,335.60/327,438.60 = 85,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,335.60x = 327,438.60 × 85,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,335.60x = 27,877,860,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,860,453.12/218,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.53

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