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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,986.20, 328,479.30 and 85,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,986.20, 328,479.30 and 85,822.20 is: 128,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,986.20 : 328,479.30 = 85,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,986.20/328,479.30 = 85,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,986.20x = 328,479.30 × 85,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,986.20x = 28,190,816,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,816,180.46/218,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,733.30

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