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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,964.80, 325,301.40 and 98,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,964.80, 325,301.40 and 98,575.20 is: 147,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,964.80 : 325,301.40 = 98,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,964.80/325,301.40 = 98,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,964.80x = 325,301.40 × 98,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,964.80x = 32,066,650,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,650,565.28/216,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,796.56

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