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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.30, 327,744.30 and 100,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.30, 327,744.30 and 100,152.80 is: 150,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.30 : 327,744.30 = 100,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.30/327,744.30 = 100,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.30x = 327,744.30 × 100,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.30x = 32,824,509,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,509,329.04/218,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,246.32

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