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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,965.70, 328,205.55 and 85,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,965.70, 328,205.55 and 85,801.70 is: 128,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,965.70 : 328,205.55 = 85,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,965.70/328,205.55 = 85,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,965.70x = 328,205.55 × 85,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,965.70x = 28,160,594,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,594,139.44/218,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,607.33

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