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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.20, 328,098.60 and 100,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.20, 328,098.60 and 100,245.60 is: 150,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.20 : 328,098.60 = 100,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.20/328,098.60 = 100,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.20x = 328,098.60 × 100,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.20x = 32,890,441,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,441,016.16/218,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,435.25

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