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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,541.49, 327,726.02 and 106,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,541.49, 327,726.02 and 106,188.46 is: 159,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,541.49 : 327,726.02 = 106,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,541.49/327,726.02 = 106,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,541.49x = 327,726.02 × 106,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,541.49x = 34,800,720,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,720,811.89/218,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,240.80

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