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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,465.55, 327,735.68 and 100,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,465.55, 327,735.68 and 100,147.05 is: 150,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,465.55 : 327,735.68 = 100,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,465.55/327,735.68 = 100,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,465.55x = 327,735.68 × 100,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,465.55x = 32,821,761,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,761,031.01/218,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,237.70

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