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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,140.80, 326,433.60 and 151,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,140.80, 326,433.60 and 151,267.20 is: 226,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,140.80 : 326,433.60 = 151,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,140.80/326,433.60 = 151,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,140.80x = 326,433.60 × 151,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,140.80x = 49,378,696,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,696,657.92/218,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,361.58

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