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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,974.20, 328,365.30 and 100,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,974.20, 328,365.30 and 100,606.20 is: 150,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,974.20 : 328,365.30 = 100,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,974.20/328,365.30 = 100,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,974.20x = 328,365.30 × 100,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,974.20x = 33,035,585,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,585,044.86/218,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.19

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