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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,139.80, 326,432.10 and 151,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,139.80, 326,432.10 and 151,266.20 is: 226,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,139.80 : 326,432.10 = 151,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,139.80/326,432.10 = 151,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,139.80x = 326,432.10 × 151,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,139.80x = 49,378,143,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,143,325.02/218,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,360.08

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