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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,815.20, 325,125.60 and 98,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,815.20, 325,125.60 and 98,425.60 is: 147,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,815.20 : 325,125.60 = 98,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,815.20/325,125.60 = 98,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,815.20x = 325,125.60 × 98,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,815.20x = 32,000,682,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,682,255.36/216,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,594.28

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