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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,738.55, 328,135.20 and 85,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,738.55, 328,135.20 and 85,601.62 is: 128,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,738.55 : 328,135.20 = 85,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,738.55/328,135.20 = 85,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,738.55x = 328,135.20 × 85,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,738.55x = 28,088,904,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,904,699.02/218,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,413.14

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