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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,983.60, 328,561.80 and 85,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,983.60, 328,561.80 and 85,841.20 is: 128,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,983.60 : 328,561.80 = 85,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,983.60/328,561.80 = 85,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,983.60x = 328,561.80 × 85,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,983.60x = 28,204,139,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,139,186.16/218,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,795.67

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