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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,301.46, 318,024.75 and 98,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,301.46, 318,024.75 and 98,288.56 is: 147,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,301.46 : 318,024.75 = 98,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,301.46/318,024.75 = 98,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,301.46x = 318,024.75 × 98,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,301.46x = 31,258,194,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,194,721.86/212,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,234.95

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