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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,596.09, 357,631.65 and 98,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,596.09, 357,631.65 and 98,278.17 is: 147,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,596.09 : 357,631.65 = 98,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,596.09/357,631.65 = 98,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,596.09x = 357,631.65 × 98,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,596.09x = 35,147,384,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,384,096.08/238,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,309.14

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