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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,147.35, 327,044.19 and 98,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,147.35, 327,044.19 and 98,116.41 is: 147,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,147.35 : 327,044.19 = 98,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,147.35/327,044.19 = 98,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,147.35x = 327,044.19 × 98,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,147.35x = 32,088,401,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,401,834.16/218,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,095.08

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