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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,197.04, 327,292.26 and 98,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,197.04, 327,292.26 and 98,169.23 is: 147,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,197.04 : 327,292.26 = 98,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,197.04/327,292.26 = 98,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,197.04x = 327,292.26 × 98,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,197.04x = 32,130,027,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,027,512.70/218,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,252.36

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