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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,245.49, 327,090.66 and 98,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,245.49, 327,090.66 and 98,174.06 is: 147,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,245.49 : 327,090.66 = 98,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,245.49/327,090.66 = 98,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,245.49x = 327,090.66 × 98,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,245.49x = 32,111,817,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,817,303.26/218,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,136.22

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