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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,841.24, 325,292.10 and 98,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,841.24, 325,292.10 and 98,542.36 is: 147,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,841.24 : 325,292.10 = 98,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,841.24/325,292.10 = 98,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,841.24x = 325,292.10 × 98,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,841.24x = 32,055,051,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,051,223.36/216,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,827.28

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