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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,158.90, 327,041.50 and 151,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,158.90, 327,041.50 and 151,630.36 is: 227,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,158.90 : 327,041.50 = 151,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,158.90/327,041.50 = 151,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,158.90x = 327,041.50 × 151,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,158.90x = 49,589,420,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,589,420,379.94/218,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,308.72

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