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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,255.88, 327,273.08 and 99,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,255.88, 327,273.08 and 99,825.74 is: 149,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,255.88 : 327,273.08 = 99,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,255.88/327,273.08 = 99,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,255.88x = 327,273.08 × 99,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,255.88x = 32,670,277,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,277,393.08/218,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,687.96

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