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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,883.20, 328,324.80 and 85,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,883.20, 328,324.80 and 85,719.20 is: 128,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,883.20 : 328,324.80 = 85,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,883.20/328,324.80 = 85,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,883.20x = 328,324.80 × 85,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,883.20x = 28,143,739,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,739,196.16/218,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,578.80

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