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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,175.44, 327,066.16 and 151,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,175.44, 327,066.16 and 151,646.88 is: 227,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,175.44 : 327,066.16 = 151,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,175.44/327,066.16 = 151,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,175.44x = 327,066.16 × 151,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,175.44x = 49,598,562,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,562,717.58/218,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,333.39

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