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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,595.02, 327,758.96 and 104,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,595.02, 327,758.96 and 104,777.66 is: 157,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,595.02 : 327,758.96 = 104,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,595.02/327,758.96 = 104,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,595.02x = 327,758.96 × 104,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,595.02x = 34,341,814,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,814,710.15/218,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,102.46

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