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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,362.65, 327,540.31 and 98,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,362.65, 327,540.31 and 98,352.85 is: 147,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,362.65 : 327,540.31 = 98,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,362.65/327,540.31 = 98,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,362.65x = 327,540.31 × 98,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,362.65x = 32,214,522,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,522,978.38/218,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,527.62

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