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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,455.79, 327,721.04 and 100,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,455.79, 327,721.04 and 100,137.26 is: 150,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,455.79 : 327,721.04 = 100,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,455.79/327,721.04 = 100,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,455.79x = 327,721.04 × 100,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,455.79x = 32,817,087,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,087,684.08/218,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,223.02

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