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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,775.70, 328,066.35 and 85,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,775.70, 328,066.35 and 85,611.70 is: 128,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,775.70 : 328,066.35 = 85,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,775.70/328,066.35 = 85,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,775.70x = 328,066.35 × 85,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,775.70x = 28,086,317,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,317,936.30/218,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,379.51

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