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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,714.24, 358,081.08 and 98,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,714.24, 358,081.08 and 98,459.50 is: 147,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,714.24 : 358,081.08 = 98,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,714.24/358,081.08 = 98,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,714.24x = 358,081.08 × 98,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,714.24x = 35,256,484,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,484,096.26/238,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,693.26

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