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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,846.49, 325,299.99 and 98,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,846.49, 325,299.99 and 98,547.61 is: 147,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,846.49 : 325,299.99 = 98,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,846.49/325,299.99 = 98,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,846.49x = 325,299.99 × 98,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,846.49x = 32,057,536,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,536,547.52/216,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,835.16

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