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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,974.80, 328,471.92 and 85,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,974.80, 328,471.92 and 85,843.20 is: 128,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,974.80 : 328,471.92 = 85,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,974.80/328,471.92 = 85,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,974.80x = 328,471.92 × 85,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,974.80x = 28,197,080,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,080,722.94/218,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,768.61

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