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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,557.99, 327,753.92 and 104,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,557.99, 327,753.92 and 104,588.80 is: 156,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,557.99 : 327,753.92 = 104,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,557.99/327,753.92 = 104,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,557.99x = 327,753.92 × 104,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,557.99x = 34,279,388,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,388,665.15/218,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,843.45

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