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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,254.40, 147,381.60 and 32,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,254.40, 147,381.60 and 32,590.40 is: 48,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,254.40 : 147,381.60 = 32,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,254.40/147,381.60 = 32,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,254.40x = 147,381.60 × 32,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,254.40x = 4,803,225,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,225,296.64/98,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.60

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