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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,640.70, 328,106.85 and 100,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,640.70, 328,106.85 and 100,251.10 is: 150,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,640.70 : 328,106.85 = 100,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,640.70/328,106.85 = 100,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,640.70x = 328,106.85 × 100,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,640.70x = 32,893,072,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,072,630.04/218,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,443.50

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