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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,534.60, 327,737.10 and 85,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,534.60, 327,737.10 and 85,338.20 is: 127,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,534.60 : 327,737.10 = 85,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,534.60/327,737.10 = 85,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,534.60x = 327,737.10 × 85,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,534.60x = 27,968,494,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,494,187.22/218,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,982.00

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