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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,923.20, 328,384.80 and 85,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,923.20, 328,384.80 and 85,759.20 is: 128,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,923.20 : 328,384.80 = 85,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,923.20/328,384.80 = 85,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,923.20x = 328,384.80 × 85,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,923.20x = 28,162,017,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,017,740.16/218,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,638.80

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