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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,735.20, 328,102.80 and 108,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,735.20, 328,102.80 and 108,143.20 is: 162,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,735.20 : 328,102.80 = 108,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,735.20/328,102.80 = 108,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,735.20x = 328,102.80 × 108,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,735.20x = 35,482,086,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,086,720.96/218,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,214.80

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