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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,485.14, 327,723.46 and 98,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,485.14, 327,723.46 and 98,475.96 is: 147,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485.14 : 327,723.46 = 98,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485.14/327,723.46 = 98,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485.14x = 327,723.46 × 98,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485.14x = 32,272,882,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,882,338.02/218,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,712.02

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