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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,385.60, 327,383.52 and 85,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,385.60, 327,383.52 and 85,234.92 is: 127,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,385.60 : 327,383.52 = 85,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,385.60/327,383.52 = 85,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,385.60x = 327,383.52 × 85,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,385.60x = 27,904,508,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,508,136.52/218,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,776.32

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