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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,640.09, 327,886.77 and 83,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,640.09, 327,886.77 and 83,672.68 is: 125,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,640.09 : 327,886.77 = 83,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,640.09/327,886.77 = 83,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,640.09x = 327,886.77 × 83,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,640.09x = 27,435,166,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,166,156.89/218,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.95

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