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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,734.20, 328,101.30 and 108,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,734.20, 328,101.30 and 108,142.20 is: 162,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,734.20 : 328,101.30 = 108,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,734.20/328,101.30 = 108,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,734.20x = 328,101.30 × 108,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,734.20x = 35,481,596,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,596,404.86/218,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.30

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