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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,989.60, 328,570.80 and 85,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,989.60, 328,570.80 and 85,847.20 is: 128,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,989.60 : 328,570.80 = 85,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,989.60/328,570.80 = 85,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,989.60x = 328,570.80 × 85,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,989.60x = 28,206,883,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,883,181.76/218,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,804.67

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