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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,521.60, 218,282.40 and 98,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,521.60, 218,282.40 and 98,865.60 is: 148,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,521.60 : 218,282.40 = 98,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,521.60/218,282.40 = 98,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,521.60x = 218,282.40 × 98,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,521.60x = 21,580,620,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,620,445.44/145,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,298.40

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