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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,949.60, 328,510.80 and 85,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,949.60, 328,510.80 and 85,807.20 is: 128,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,949.60 : 328,510.80 = 85,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,949.60/328,510.80 = 85,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,949.60x = 328,510.80 × 85,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,949.60x = 28,188,591,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,591,917.76/218,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,744.66

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