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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,906.20, 328,359.30 and 85,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,906.20, 328,359.30 and 85,742.20 is: 128,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,906.20 : 328,359.30 = 85,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,906.20/328,359.30 = 85,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,906.20x = 328,359.30 × 85,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,906.20x = 28,154,248,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,248,772.46/218,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,613.30

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