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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,116.96, 326,942.16 and 99,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,116.96, 326,942.16 and 99,610.72 is: 149,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,116.96 : 326,942.16 = 99,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,116.96/326,942.16 = 99,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,116.96x = 326,942.16 × 99,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,116.96x = 32,566,943,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,943,955.96/218,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.54

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