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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 98,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,497.60, 218,246.40 and 98,841.60 is: 148,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,497.60 : 218,246.40 = 98,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,497.60/218,246.40 = 98,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,497.60x = 218,246.40 × 98,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,497.60x = 21,571,823,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,823,370.24/145,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,262.40

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