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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,811.20, 328,216.80 and 85,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,811.20, 328,216.80 and 85,647.20 is: 128,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,811.20 : 328,216.80 = 85,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,811.20/328,216.80 = 85,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,811.20x = 328,216.80 × 85,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,811.20x = 28,110,849,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,849,912.96/218,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,470.80

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