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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,881.20, 328,078.80 and 85,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,881.20, 328,078.80 and 85,717.20 is: 128,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,881.20 : 328,078.80 = 85,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,881.20/328,078.80 = 85,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,881.20x = 328,078.80 × 85,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,881.20x = 28,121,996,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,996,115.36/218,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.64

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