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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.20, 328,320.30 and 85,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.20, 328,320.30 and 85,716.20 is: 128,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.20 : 328,320.30 = 85,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.20/328,320.30 = 85,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.20x = 328,320.30 × 85,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.20x = 28,142,368,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,368,498.86/218,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,574.30

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