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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,576.83, 327,635.52 and 100,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,576.83, 327,635.52 and 100,150.78 is: 150,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,576.83 : 327,635.52 = 100,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,576.83/327,635.52 = 100,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,576.83x = 327,635.52 × 100,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,576.83x = 32,812,952,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,952,883.71/218,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,120.91

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