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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,150.64, 327,029.13 and 151,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,150.64, 327,029.13 and 151,622.10 is: 227,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,150.64 : 327,029.13 = 151,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,150.64/327,029.13 = 151,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,150.64x = 327,029.13 × 151,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,150.64x = 49,584,843,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,843,451.77/218,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,296.35

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