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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,391.72, 327,517.92 and 85,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,391.72, 327,517.92 and 85,239.60 is: 127,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,391.72 : 327,517.92 = 85,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,391.72/327,517.92 = 85,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,391.72x = 327,517.92 × 85,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,391.72x = 27,917,496,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,496,493.63/218,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,832.21

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