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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,762.60, 218,352.30 and 98,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,762.60, 218,352.30 and 98,523.40 is: 147,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,762.60 : 218,352.30 = 98,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,762.60/218,352.30 = 98,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,762.60x = 218,352.30 × 98,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,762.60x = 21,512,810,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,810,993.82/145,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,588.00

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