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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,782.28, 328,042.02 and 85,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,782.28, 328,042.02 and 85,503.72 is: 128,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,782.28 : 328,042.02 = 85,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,782.28/328,042.02 = 85,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,782.28x = 328,042.02 × 85,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,782.28x = 28,048,813,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,813,026.31/218,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,204.23

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