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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,614.02, 327,636.99 and 98,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,614.02, 327,636.99 and 98,582.82 is: 147,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,614.02 : 327,636.99 = 98,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,614.02/327,636.99 = 98,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,614.02x = 327,636.99 × 98,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,614.02x = 32,299,378,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,378,410.51/218,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,746.14

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