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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,526.41, 327,703.46 and 106,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,526.41, 327,703.46 and 106,173.34 is: 159,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,526.41 : 327,703.46 = 106,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,526.41/327,703.46 = 106,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,526.41x = 327,703.46 × 106,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,526.41x = 34,793,369,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,369,527.63/218,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,218.14

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