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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.48, 219,385.74 and 98,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.48, 219,385.74 and 98,302.96 is: 147,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.48 : 219,385.74 = 98,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.48/219,385.74 = 98,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.48x = 219,385.74 × 98,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.48x = 21,566,267,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,267,623.79/146,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,285.94

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