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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,062.18, 327,117.84 and 99,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,062.18, 327,117.84 and 99,701.74 is: 149,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,062.18 : 327,117.84 = 99,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,062.18/327,117.84 = 99,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,062.18x = 327,117.84 × 99,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,062.18x = 32,614,217,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,217,833.04/218,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,563.84

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