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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,874.20, 328,068.30 and 85,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,874.20, 328,068.30 and 85,710.20 is: 128,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,874.20 : 328,068.30 = 85,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,874.20/328,068.30 = 85,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,874.20x = 328,068.30 × 85,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,874.20x = 28,118,799,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,799,606.66/218,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,470.14

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