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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,157.90, 327,040 and 151,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,157.90, 327,040 and 151,629.36 is: 227,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,157.90 : 327,040 = 151,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,157.90/327,040 = 151,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,157.90x = 327,040 × 151,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,157.90x = 49,588,865,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,865,894.40/218,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,307.22

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