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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,599.60, 327,834.60 and 85,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,599.60, 327,834.60 and 85,403.20 is: 128,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,599.60 : 327,834.60 = 85,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,599.60/327,834.60 = 85,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,599.60x = 327,834.60 × 85,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,599.60x = 27,998,123,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,123,910.72/218,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,079.48

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