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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,230.40, 147,345.60 and 32,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,230.40, 147,345.60 and 32,566.40 is: 48,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,230.40 : 147,345.60 = 32,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,230.40/147,345.60 = 32,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,230.40x = 147,345.60 × 32,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,230.40x = 4,798,515,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,515,747.84/98,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.60

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