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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,619.97, 328,116.88 and 85,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,619.97, 328,116.88 and 85,593.65 is: 128,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,619.97 : 328,116.88 = 85,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,619.97/328,116.88 = 85,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,619.97x = 328,116.88 × 85,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,619.97x = 28,084,719,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,719,317.26/218,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.65

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