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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,987.20, 328,480.80 and 85,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,987.20, 328,480.80 and 85,823.20 is: 128,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,987.20 : 328,480.80 = 85,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,987.20/328,480.80 = 85,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,987.20x = 328,480.80 × 85,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,987.20x = 28,191,273,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,273,394.56/218,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.80

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