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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,302.20, 327,552.66 and 105,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,302.20, 327,552.66 and 105,921.72 is: 158,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302.20 : 327,552.66 = 105,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302.20/327,552.66 = 105,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302.20x = 327,552.66 × 105,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302.20x = 34,694,941,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,941,137.78/218,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,930.79

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