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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,976.20, 328,221.30 and 85,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,976.20, 328,221.30 and 85,812.20 is: 128,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,976.20 : 328,221.30 = 85,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,976.20/328,221.30 = 85,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,976.20x = 328,221.30 × 85,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,976.20x = 28,165,391,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,391,839.86/218,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,623.07

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