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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,958.60, 328,524.30 and 85,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,958.60, 328,524.30 and 85,816.20 is: 128,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,958.60 : 328,524.30 = 85,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,958.60/328,524.30 = 85,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,958.60x = 328,524.30 × 85,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,958.60x = 28,192,707,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,707,033.66/218,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,758.16

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