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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,021.40, 327,032.10 and 155,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,021.40, 327,032.10 and 155,035.80 is: 232,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,021.40 : 327,032.10 = 155,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,021.40/327,032.10 = 155,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,021.40x = 327,032.10 × 155,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,021.40x = 50,701,683,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,683,249.18/218,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,553.70

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