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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,553.23, 327,746.81 and 104,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,553.23, 327,746.81 and 104,584.05 is: 156,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,553.23 : 327,746.81 = 104,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,553.23/327,746.81 = 104,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,553.23x = 327,746.81 × 104,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,553.23x = 34,277,088,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,088,241.46/218,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.34

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