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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,604.80, 327,761.40 and 100,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,604.80, 327,761.40 and 100,215.20 is: 150,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,604.80 : 327,761.40 = 100,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,604.80/327,761.40 = 100,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,604.80x = 327,761.40 × 100,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,604.80x = 32,846,674,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,674,253.28/218,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,255.96

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