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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,379.72, 327,499.92 and 85,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,379.72, 327,499.92 and 85,227.60 is: 127,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,379.72 : 327,499.92 = 85,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,379.72/327,499.92 = 85,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,379.72x = 327,499.92 × 85,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,379.72x = 27,912,032,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,032,181.79/218,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,814.21

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