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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,440.60, 327,660.90 and 85,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,440.60, 327,660.90 and 85,325.20 is: 127,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,440.60 : 327,660.90 = 85,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,440.60/327,660.90 = 85,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,440.60x = 327,660.90 × 85,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,440.60x = 27,957,731,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,731,824.68/218,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,987.80

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