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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,089.40, 327,134.10 and 155,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,089.40, 327,134.10 and 155,103.80 is: 232,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,089.40 : 327,134.10 = 155,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,089.40/327,134.10 = 155,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,089.40x = 327,134.10 × 155,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,089.40x = 50,739,742,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,742,019.58/218,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,655.70

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