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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,650.88, 327,447.33 and 106,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,650.88, 327,447.33 and 106,052.27 is: 158,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,650.88 : 327,447.33 = 106,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,650.88/327,447.33 = 106,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,650.88x = 327,447.33 × 106,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,650.88x = 34,726,531,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,531,014.70/218,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,821.83

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