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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,914.80, 328,117.05 and 100,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,914.80, 328,117.05 and 100,598.10 is: 150,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,914.80 : 328,117.05 = 100,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,914.80/328,117.05 = 100,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,914.80x = 328,117.05 × 100,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,914.80x = 33,007,951,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,951,807.61/218,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,779.90

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