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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,536.13, 324,869.81 and 98,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,536.13, 324,869.81 and 98,175.69 is: 147,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,536.13 : 324,869.81 = 98,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,536.13/324,869.81 = 98,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,536.13x = 324,869.81 × 98,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,536.13x = 31,894,317,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,317,266.04/216,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,293.28

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