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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,932.30, 328,143.30 and 100,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,932.30, 328,143.30 and 100,615.60 is: 150,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,932.30 : 328,143.30 = 100,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,932.30/328,143.30 = 100,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,932.30x = 328,143.30 × 100,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,932.30x = 33,016,335,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,335,015.48/218,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806.14

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