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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,598.10, 357,634.64 and 98,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,598.10, 357,634.64 and 98,280.18 is: 147,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,598.10 : 357,634.64 = 98,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,598.10/357,634.64 = 98,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,598.10x = 357,634.64 × 98,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,598.10x = 35,148,396,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,396,793.44/238,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,312.14

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