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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,856.40, 328,054.20 and 85,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,856.40, 328,054.20 and 85,685.20 is: 128,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,856.40 : 328,054.20 = 85,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,856.40/328,054.20 = 85,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,856.40x = 328,054.20 × 85,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,856.40x = 28,109,389,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,389,737.84/218,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,437.60

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