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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.96, 324,793.26 and 98,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.96, 324,793.26 and 98,122.40 is: 147,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.96 : 324,793.26 = 98,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.96/324,793.26 = 98,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.96x = 324,793.26 × 98,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.96x = 31,869,494,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,494,175.02/216,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,180.12

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