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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,229.24, 327,167.12 and 98,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,229.24, 327,167.12 and 98,198.04 is: 147,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,229.24 : 327,167.12 = 98,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,229.24/327,167.12 = 98,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,229.24x = 327,167.12 × 98,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,229.24x = 32,127,169,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,169,936.44/218,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,217.53

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