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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,087.40, 327,228.30 and 99,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,087.40, 327,228.30 and 99,697.80 is: 149,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,087.40 : 327,228.30 = 99,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,087.40/327,228.30 = 99,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,087.40x = 327,228.30 × 99,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,087.40x = 32,623,941,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,941,607.74/218,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,591.13

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