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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,638.20, 328,103.10 and 100,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,638.20, 328,103.10 and 100,248.60 is: 150,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,638.20 : 328,103.10 = 100,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,638.20/328,103.10 = 100,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,638.20x = 328,103.10 × 100,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,638.20x = 32,891,876,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,876,430.66/218,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439.75

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