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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,859.30, 328,033.80 and 100,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,859.30, 328,033.80 and 100,542.60 is: 150,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,859.30 : 328,033.80 = 100,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,859.30/328,033.80 = 100,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,859.30x = 328,033.80 × 100,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,859.30x = 32,981,371,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,371,139.88/218,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,696.69

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