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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,983.86, 325,246.15 and 98,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,983.86, 325,246.15 and 98,738.24 is: 148,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,983.86 : 325,246.15 = 98,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,983.86/325,246.15 = 98,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,983.86x = 325,246.15 × 98,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,983.86x = 32,114,232,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,232,417.78/216,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,002.86

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