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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,653.20, 328,125.60 and 100,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,653.20, 328,125.60 and 100,263.60 is: 150,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,653.20 : 328,125.60 = 100,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,653.20/328,125.60 = 100,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,653.20x = 328,125.60 × 100,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,653.20x = 32,899,053,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,053,908.16/218,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,462.26

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