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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,614.46, 327,835.80 and 106,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,614.46, 327,835.80 and 106,261.79 is: 159,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,614.46 : 327,835.80 = 106,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,614.46/327,835.80 = 106,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,614.46x = 327,835.80 × 106,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,614.46x = 34,836,417,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,417,294.90/218,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,350.93

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