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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,111.40, 327,167.10 and 155,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,111.40, 327,167.10 and 155,125.80 is: 232,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,111.40 : 327,167.10 = 155,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,111.40/327,167.10 = 155,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,111.40x = 327,167.10 × 155,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,111.40x = 50,752,058,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,058,121.18/218,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,688.70

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