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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,837.20, 328,255.80 and 108,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,837.20, 328,255.80 and 108,014.80 is: 162,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,837.20 : 328,255.80 = 108,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,837.20/328,255.80 = 108,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,837.20x = 328,255.80 × 108,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,837.20x = 35,456,484,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,484,585.84/218,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,022.20

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