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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,148.84, 484,795.95 and 98,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,148.84, 484,795.95 and 98,531.98 is: 147,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,148.84 : 484,795.95 = 98,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,148.84/484,795.95 = 98,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,148.84x = 484,795.95 × 98,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,148.84x = 47,767,904,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,904,849.48/323,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,820.13

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