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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,805.20, 328,111.80 and 100,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,805.20, 328,111.80 and 100,437.20 is: 150,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,805.20 : 328,111.80 = 100,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,805.20/328,111.80 = 100,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,805.20x = 328,111.80 × 100,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,805.20x = 32,954,630,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,630,478.96/218,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,611.73

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