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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,868.70, 328,060.05 and 85,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,868.70, 328,060.05 and 85,704.70 is: 128,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,868.70 : 328,060.05 = 85,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,868.70/328,060.05 = 85,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,868.70x = 328,060.05 × 85,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,868.70x = 28,116,288,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,288,167.24/218,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,461.90

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