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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,606.44, 327,514.14 and 100,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,606.44, 327,514.14 and 100,376.68 is: 150,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,606.44 : 327,514.14 = 100,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,606.44/327,514.14 = 100,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,606.44x = 327,514.14 × 100,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,606.44x = 32,874,782,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,782,026.26/218,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,383.41

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