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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,631.20, 328,092.60 and 100,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,631.20, 328,092.60 and 100,241.60 is: 150,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,631.20 : 328,092.60 = 100,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,631.20/328,092.60 = 100,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,631.20x = 328,092.60 × 100,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,631.20x = 32,888,527,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,527,172.16/218,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,429.25

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