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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,883.70, 328,325.55 and 85,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,883.70, 328,325.55 and 85,719.70 is: 128,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,883.70 : 328,325.55 = 85,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,883.70/328,325.55 = 85,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,883.70x = 328,325.55 × 85,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,883.70x = 28,143,967,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,967,648.34/218,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,579.55

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