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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,725.20, 328,233.60 and 100,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,725.20, 328,233.60 and 100,335.60 is: 150,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,725.20 : 328,233.60 = 100,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,725.20/328,233.60 = 100,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,725.20x = 328,233.60 × 100,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,725.20x = 32,933,515,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,515,196.16/218,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,570.28

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