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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,837.70, 328,125.15 and 85,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,837.70, 328,125.15 and 85,559.04 is: 128,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,837.70 : 328,125.15 = 85,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,837.70/328,125.15 = 85,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,837.70x = 328,125.15 × 85,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,837.70x = 28,074,072,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,072,833.86/218,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,287.19

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