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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,601.24, 327,625.38 and 106,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,601.24, 327,625.38 and 106,307.16 is: 159,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,601.24 : 327,625.38 = 106,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,601.24/327,625.38 = 106,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,601.24x = 327,625.38 × 106,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,601.24x = 34,828,923,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,923,691.72/218,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,326.29

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