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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,961.60, 328,528.80 and 85,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,961.60, 328,528.80 and 85,819.20 is: 128,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,961.60 : 328,528.80 = 85,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,961.60/328,528.80 = 85,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,961.60x = 328,528.80 × 85,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,961.60x = 28,194,078,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,078,792.96/218,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.66

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