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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,636.20, 328,100.10 and 100,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,636.20, 328,100.10 and 100,246.60 is: 150,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,636.20 : 328,100.10 = 100,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,636.20/328,100.10 = 100,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,636.20x = 328,100.10 × 100,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,636.20x = 32,890,919,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,919,484.66/218,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,436.75

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