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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,155.90, 327,037 and 151,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,155.90, 327,037 and 151,627.36 is: 227,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,155.90 : 327,037 = 151,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,155.90/327,037 = 151,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,155.90x = 327,037 × 151,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,155.90x = 49,587,756,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,756,932.32/218,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,304.22

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