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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,114.82, 327,031.29 and 104,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,114.82, 327,031.29 and 104,215.86 is: 156,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,114.82 : 327,031.29 = 104,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,114.82/327,031.29 = 104,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,114.82x = 327,031.29 × 104,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,114.82x = 34,081,847,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,847,134.26/218,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,256.45

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