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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,972.10, 328,544.55 and 85,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,972.10, 328,544.55 and 85,829.70 is: 128,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,972.10 : 328,544.55 = 85,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,972.10/328,544.55 = 85,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,972.10x = 328,544.55 × 85,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,972.10x = 28,198,880,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,880,163.14/218,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,778.42

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