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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,830.40, 325,342.80 and 98,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,830.40, 325,342.80 and 98,440.80 is: 147,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,830.40 : 325,342.80 = 98,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,830.40/325,342.80 = 98,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,830.40x = 325,342.80 × 98,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,830.40x = 32,027,005,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,005,506.24/216,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,705.33

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