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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,741.33, 328,139.33 and 85,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,741.33, 328,139.33 and 85,604.37 is: 128,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,741.33 : 328,139.33 = 85,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,741.33/328,139.33 = 85,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,741.33x = 328,139.33 × 85,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,741.33x = 28,090,160,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,160,188.85/218,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,417.25

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