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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,200.40, 327,257.40 and 105,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,200.40, 327,257.40 and 105,880.40 is: 158,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,200.40 : 327,257.40 = 105,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,200.40/327,257.40 = 105,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,200.40x = 327,257.40 × 105,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,200.40x = 34,650,144,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,144,414.96/218,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,799.64

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