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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,769.30, 328,190.40 and 85,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,769.30, 328,190.40 and 85,653.90 is: 128,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,769.30 : 328,190.40 = 85,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,769.30/328,190.40 = 85,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,769.30x = 328,190.40 × 85,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,769.30x = 28,110,787,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,787,702.56/218,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,495.12

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