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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,951.60, 328,513.80 and 85,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,951.60, 328,513.80 and 85,809.20 is: 128,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,951.60 : 328,513.80 = 85,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,951.60/328,513.80 = 85,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,951.60x = 328,513.80 × 85,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,951.60x = 28,189,506,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,506,366.96/218,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,747.66

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