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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,772.80, 327,964.80 and 85,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,772.80, 327,964.80 and 85,608.80 is: 128,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,772.80 : 327,964.80 = 85,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,772.80/327,964.80 = 85,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,772.80x = 327,964.80 × 85,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,772.80x = 28,076,672,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,672,970.24/218,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,337.13

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