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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,098.11, 327,162.72 and 58,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,098.11, 327,162.72 and 58,173.14 is: 87,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,098.11 : 327,162.72 = 58,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,098.11/327,162.72 = 58,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,098.11x = 327,162.72 × 58,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,098.11x = 19,032,083,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,083,531.25/218,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,263.86

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