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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,576.33, 327,634.77 and 100,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,576.33, 327,634.77 and 100,150.28 is: 150,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,576.33 : 327,634.77 = 100,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,576.33/327,634.77 = 100,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,576.33x = 327,634.77 × 100,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,576.33x = 32,812,713,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,713,953.24/218,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,120.16

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