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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,984.13, 328,476.20 and 85,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,984.13, 328,476.20 and 85,927.05 is: 128,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,984.13 : 328,476.20 = 85,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,984.13/328,476.20 = 85,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,984.13x = 328,476.20 × 85,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,984.13x = 28,224,990,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,990,431.57/218,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,890.58

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