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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,630.40, 327,945.60 and 100,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,630.40, 327,945.60 and 100,532.40 is: 150,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,630.40 : 327,945.60 = 100,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,630.40/327,945.60 = 100,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,630.40x = 327,945.60 × 100,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,630.40x = 32,969,158,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,158,237.44/218,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.60

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