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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,623.80, 327,158.10 and 151,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,623.80, 327,158.10 and 151,750.20 is: 227,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,623.80 : 327,158.10 = 151,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,623.80/327,158.10 = 151,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,623.80x = 327,158.10 × 151,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,623.80x = 49,646,307,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,646,307,106.62/218,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,085.56

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