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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,832.16, 328,265.18 and 83,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,832.16, 328,265.18 and 83,960.80 is: 125,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,832.16 : 328,265.18 = 83,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,832.16/328,265.18 = 83,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,832.16x = 328,265.18 × 83,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,832.16x = 27,561,407,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,407,124.94/218,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,947.70

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