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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,959.30, 328,448.67 and 85,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,959.30, 328,448.67 and 85,827.70 is: 128,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,959.30 : 328,448.67 = 85,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,959.30/328,448.67 = 85,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,959.30x = 328,448.67 × 85,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,959.30x = 28,189,993,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,993,914.16/218,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.36

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