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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,768.20, 328,055.10 and 85,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,768.20, 328,055.10 and 85,604.20 is: 128,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,768.20 : 328,055.10 = 85,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,768.20/328,055.10 = 85,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,768.20x = 328,055.10 × 85,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,768.20x = 28,082,894,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,894,391.42/218,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,368.27

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