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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,022.26, 350,715.21 and 98,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,022.26, 350,715.21 and 98,974.02 is: 148,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,022.26 : 350,715.21 = 98,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,022.26/350,715.21 = 98,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,022.26x = 350,715.21 × 98,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,022.26x = 34,711,694,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,694,208.84/234,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,326.46

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