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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,825.40, 328,007.70 and 85,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,825.40, 328,007.70 and 85,654.20 is: 128,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,825.40 : 328,007.70 = 85,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,825.40/328,007.70 = 85,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,825.40x = 328,007.70 × 85,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,825.40x = 28,095,237,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,237,137.34/218,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,391.12

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