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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,641.20, 328,107.60 and 100,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,641.20, 328,107.60 and 100,251.60 is: 150,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,641.20 : 328,107.60 = 100,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,641.20/328,107.60 = 100,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,641.20x = 328,107.60 × 100,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,641.20x = 32,893,311,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,311,872.16/218,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,444.25

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