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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,983.20, 328,231.80 and 85,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,983.20, 328,231.80 and 85,819.20 is: 128,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,983.20 : 328,231.80 = 85,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,983.20/328,231.80 = 85,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,983.20x = 328,231.80 × 85,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,983.20x = 28,168,590,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,590,490.56/218,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,633.57

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