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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,511.38, 324,832.68 and 98,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,511.38, 324,832.68 and 98,150.94 is: 147,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,511.38 : 324,832.68 = 98,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,511.38/324,832.68 = 98,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,511.38x = 324,832.68 × 98,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,511.38x = 31,882,632,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,632,884.72/216,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,256.15

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