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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,877.80, 328,061.55 and 100,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,877.80, 328,061.55 and 100,561.10 is: 150,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,877.80 : 328,061.55 = 100,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,877.80/328,061.55 = 100,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,877.80x = 328,061.55 × 100,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,877.80x = 32,990,230,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,230,335.71/218,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,724.42

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