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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.24, 327,651.08 and 127,352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.24, 327,651.08 and 127,352.00 is: 190,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.24 : 327,651.08 = 127,352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.24/327,651.08 = 127,352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.24x = 327,651.08 × 127,352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.24x = 41,727,018,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,018,065.14/218,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,964.01

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