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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,061.18, 327,116.34 and 99,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,061.18, 327,116.34 and 99,700.74 is: 149,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,061.18 : 327,116.34 = 99,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,061.18/327,116.34 = 99,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,061.18x = 327,116.34 × 99,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,061.18x = 32,613,741,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,741,164.09/218,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,562.34

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