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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,300.45, 318,023.27 and 98,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,300.45, 318,023.27 and 98,287.55 is: 147,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,300.45 : 318,023.27 = 98,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,300.45/318,023.27 = 98,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,300.45x = 318,023.27 × 98,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,300.45x = 31,257,727,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,727,559.85/212,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,233.45

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