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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,544.20, 357,680.22 and 98,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,544.20, 357,680.22 and 98,135.56 is: 147,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,544.20 : 357,680.22 = 98,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,544.20/357,680.22 = 98,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,544.20x = 357,680.22 × 98,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,544.20x = 35,101,148,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,148,690.62/238,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,147.36

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