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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,605.80, 327,762.90 and 100,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,605.80, 327,762.90 and 100,216.20 is: 150,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,605.80 : 327,762.90 = 100,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,605.80/327,762.90 = 100,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,605.80x = 327,762.90 × 100,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,605.80x = 32,847,152,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,152,338.98/218,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,257.46

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