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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,071.20, 327,009.60 and 99,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,071.20, 327,009.60 and 99,681.60 is: 149,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,071.20 : 327,009.60 = 99,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,071.20/327,009.60 = 99,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,071.20x = 327,009.60 × 99,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,071.20x = 32,596,840,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,840,143.36/218,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,477.97

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