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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,897.20, 328,102.80 and 85,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,897.20, 328,102.80 and 85,733.20 is: 128,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,897.20 : 328,102.80 = 85,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,897.20/328,102.80 = 85,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,897.20x = 328,102.80 × 85,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,897.20x = 28,129,302,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,302,972.96/218,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,504.63

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