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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,593.08, 357,627.17 and 98,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,593.08, 357,627.17 and 98,275.16 is: 147,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,593.08 : 357,627.17 = 98,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,593.08/357,627.17 = 98,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,593.08x = 357,627.17 × 98,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,593.08x = 35,145,865,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,865,072.59/238,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,304.63

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