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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,829.04, 358,287.30 and 98,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,829.04, 358,287.30 and 98,511.12 is: 147,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,829.04 : 358,287.30 = 98,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,829.04/358,287.30 = 98,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,829.04x = 358,287.30 × 98,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,829.04x = 35,295,283,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,283,204.78/238,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,784.72

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