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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,980.60, 328,557.30 and 85,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,980.60, 328,557.30 and 85,838.20 is: 128,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,980.60 : 328,557.30 = 85,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,980.60/328,557.30 = 85,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,980.60x = 328,557.30 × 85,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,980.60x = 28,202,767,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,767,228.86/218,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,791.17

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