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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,745.08, 328,144.96 and 85,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,745.08, 328,144.96 and 85,608.12 is: 128,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745.08 : 328,144.96 = 85,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745.08/328,144.96 = 85,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745.08x = 328,144.96 × 85,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745.08x = 28,091,873,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,873,113.08/218,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,422.88

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