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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,236.50, 313,992.99 and 98,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,236.50, 313,992.99 and 98,437.14 is: 147,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,236.50 : 313,992.99 = 98,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,236.50/313,992.99 = 98,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,236.50x = 313,992.99 × 98,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,236.50x = 30,908,571,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908,571,915.65/209,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,720.75

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