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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,891.58, 328,319.84 and 97,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,891.58, 328,319.84 and 97,349.75 is: 146,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,891.58 : 328,319.84 = 97,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,891.58/328,319.84 = 97,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,891.58x = 328,319.84 × 97,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,891.58x = 31,961,852,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,852,215.69/218,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.82

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