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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,138.80, 326,430.60 and 151,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,138.80, 326,430.60 and 151,265.20 is: 226,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,138.80 : 326,430.60 = 151,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,138.80/326,430.60 = 151,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,138.80x = 326,430.60 × 151,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,138.80x = 49,377,589,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,589,995.12/218,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,358.58

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