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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,861.40, 328,061.70 and 85,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,861.40, 328,061.70 and 85,690.20 is: 128,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,861.40 : 328,061.70 = 85,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,861.40/328,061.70 = 85,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,861.40x = 328,061.70 × 85,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,861.40x = 28,111,672,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,672,685.34/218,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,445.09

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