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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,604.02, 327,621.98 and 98,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,604.02, 327,621.98 and 98,572.82 is: 147,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,604.02 : 327,621.98 = 98,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,604.02/327,621.98 = 98,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,604.02x = 327,621.98 × 98,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,604.02x = 32,294,622,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,622,462.58/218,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,731.15

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