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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,772.20, 328,061.10 and 85,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,772.20, 328,061.10 and 85,608.20 is: 128,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,772.20 : 328,061.10 = 85,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,772.20/328,061.10 = 85,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,772.20x = 328,061.10 × 85,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,772.20x = 28,084,720,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,720,261.02/218,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,374.26

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