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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,745.32, 328,145.34 and 85,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,745.32, 328,145.34 and 85,608.38 is: 128,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745.32 : 328,145.34 = 85,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745.32/328,145.34 = 85,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745.32x = 328,145.34 × 85,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745.32x = 28,091,990,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,990,961.95/218,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,423.28

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