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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,845.41, 328,296.83 and 85,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,845.41, 328,296.83 and 85,708.37 is: 128,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,845.41 : 328,296.83 = 85,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,845.41/328,296.83 = 85,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,845.41x = 328,296.83 × 85,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,845.41x = 28,137,785,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,785,328.21/218,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,573.80

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