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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 98,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 98,258.40 is: 147,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,497.60 : 218,246.40 = 98,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,497.60/218,246.40 = 98,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,497.60x = 218,246.40 × 98,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,497.60x = 21,444,542,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,542,069.76/145,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,387.60

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