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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,839.20, 328,127.40 and 85,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,839.20, 328,127.40 and 85,560.54 is: 128,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,839.20 : 328,127.40 = 85,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,839.20/328,127.40 = 85,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,839.20x = 328,127.40 × 85,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,839.20x = 28,074,757,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,757,532.80/218,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,289.44

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