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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,469.30, 327,741.30 and 100,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,469.30, 327,741.30 and 100,150.80 is: 150,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,469.30 : 327,741.30 = 100,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,469.30/327,741.30 = 100,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,469.30x = 327,741.30 × 100,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,469.30x = 32,823,553,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,553,388.04/218,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,243.32

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