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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,623.38, 324,738.24 and 98,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,623.38, 324,738.24 and 98,230.13 is: 147,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,623.38 : 324,738.24 = 98,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,623.38/324,738.24 = 98,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,623.38x = 324,738.24 × 98,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,623.38x = 31,899,080,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,080,343.02/216,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,255.95

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