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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,781.82, 328,041.43 and 85,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,781.82, 328,041.43 and 85,503.29 is: 128,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,781.82 : 328,041.43 = 85,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,781.82/328,041.43 = 85,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,781.82x = 328,041.43 × 85,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,781.82x = 28,048,622,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,622,127.65/218,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,203.63

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