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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,845.49, 325,298.49 and 98,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,845.49, 325,298.49 and 98,546.61 is: 147,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,845.49 : 325,298.49 = 98,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,845.49/325,298.49 = 98,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,845.49x = 325,298.49 × 98,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,845.49x = 32,057,063,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,063,427.62/216,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,833.66

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