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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,090.40, 327,135.60 and 155,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,090.40, 327,135.60 and 155,104.80 is: 232,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,090.40 : 327,135.60 = 155,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,090.40/327,135.60 = 155,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,090.40x = 327,135.60 × 155,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,090.40x = 50,740,301,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,301,810.88/218,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,657.20

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