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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,642.20, 328,109.10 and 100,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,642.20, 328,109.10 and 100,252.60 is: 150,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,642.20 : 328,109.10 = 100,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,642.20/328,109.10 = 100,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,642.20x = 328,109.10 × 100,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,642.20x = 32,893,790,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,790,358.66/218,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,445.75

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