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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,986.80, 328,455.90 and 61,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,986.80, 328,455.90 and 61,231.20 is: 91,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,986.80 : 328,455.90 = 61,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,986.80/328,455.90 = 61,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,986.80x = 328,455.90 × 61,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,986.80x = 20,111,748,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,748,904.08/218,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,840.01

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