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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,002.02, 326,862.45 and 104,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,002.02, 326,862.45 and 104,088.21 is: 156,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,002.02 : 326,862.45 = 104,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,002.02/326,862.45 = 104,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,002.02x = 326,862.45 × 104,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,002.02x = 34,022,529,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,529,015.26/218,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,065.20

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