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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,562.04, 357,886.80 and 98,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,562.04, 357,886.80 and 98,244.12 is: 147,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,562.04 : 357,886.80 = 98,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,562.04/357,886.80 = 98,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,562.04x = 357,886.80 × 98,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,562.04x = 35,160,273,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,273,725.62/238,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,384.19

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