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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,114.45, 327,030.73 and 104,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,114.45, 327,030.73 and 104,215.49 is: 156,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,114.45 : 327,030.73 = 104,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,114.45/327,030.73 = 104,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,114.45x = 327,030.73 × 104,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,114.45x = 34,081,665,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,665,876.32/218,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,255.89

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