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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,980.20, 328,227.30 and 85,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,980.20, 328,227.30 and 85,816.20 is: 128,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,980.20 : 328,227.30 = 85,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,980.20/328,227.30 = 85,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,980.20x = 328,227.30 × 85,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,980.20x = 28,167,219,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,219,622.26/218,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,629.07

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