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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,981.80, 328,482.42 and 85,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,981.80, 328,482.42 and 85,850.20 is: 128,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,981.80 : 328,482.42 = 85,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,981.80/328,482.42 = 85,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,981.80x = 328,482.42 × 85,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,981.80x = 28,200,281,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,281,453.48/218,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,779.11

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