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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,988.60, 328,569.30 and 85,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,988.60, 328,569.30 and 85,846.20 is: 128,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,988.60 : 328,569.30 = 85,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,988.60/328,569.30 = 85,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,988.60x = 328,569.30 × 85,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,988.60x = 28,206,425,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,425,841.66/218,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,803.17

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