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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,551.73, 327,744.55 and 104,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,551.73, 327,744.55 and 104,582.55 is: 156,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,551.73 : 327,744.55 = 104,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,551.73/327,744.55 = 104,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,551.73x = 327,744.55 × 104,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,551.73x = 34,276,361,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,361,519.73/218,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.09

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