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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,531.80, 327,617.70 and 98,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,531.80, 327,617.70 and 98,596.60 is: 147,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,531.80 : 327,617.70 = 98,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,531.80/327,617.70 = 98,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,531.80x = 327,617.70 × 98,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,531.80x = 32,301,991,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,991,319.82/218,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,813.69

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