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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,066.40, 327,196.80 and 99,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,066.40, 327,196.80 and 99,676.80 is: 149,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,066.40 : 327,196.80 = 99,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,066.40/327,196.80 = 99,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,066.40x = 327,196.80 × 99,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,066.40x = 32,613,929,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,929,994.24/218,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,559.63

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