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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,340.12, 327,495.42 and 85,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,340.12, 327,495.42 and 85,195.56 is: 127,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,340.12 : 327,495.42 = 85,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,340.12/327,495.42 = 85,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,340.12x = 327,495.42 × 85,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,340.12x = 27,901,155,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,155,704.34/218,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,787.58

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