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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,673.20, 327,912.60 and 85,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,673.20, 327,912.60 and 85,509.20 is: 128,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,673.20 : 327,912.60 = 85,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,673.20/327,912.60 = 85,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,673.20x = 327,912.60 × 85,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,673.20x = 28,039,544,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,544,095.92/218,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,225.79

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