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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,532.34, 350,122.03 and 98,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,532.34, 350,122.03 and 98,638.18 is: 147,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,532.34 : 350,122.03 = 98,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,532.34/350,122.03 = 98,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,532.34x = 350,122.03 × 98,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,532.34x = 34,535,398,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,398,695.20/233,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,882.73

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