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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,422.16, 327,515.79 and 128,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,422.16, 327,515.79 and 128,495.96 is: 192,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422.16 : 327,515.79 = 128,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422.16/327,515.79 = 128,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422.16x = 327,515.79 × 128,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422.16x = 42,084,455,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,455,851.21/218,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,674.85

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