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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,641.09, 327,888.27 and 83,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,641.09, 327,888.27 and 83,673.68 is: 125,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,641.09 : 327,888.27 = 83,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,641.09/327,888.27 = 83,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,641.09x = 327,888.27 × 83,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,641.09x = 27,435,618,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,618,179.73/218,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.44

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