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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,651.20, 328,122.60 and 100,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,651.20, 328,122.60 and 100,261.60 is: 150,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,651.20 : 328,122.60 = 100,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,651.20/328,122.60 = 100,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,651.20x = 328,122.60 × 100,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,651.20x = 32,898,096,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,898,096,872.16/218,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,459.26

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