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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,901.04, 358,351.56 and 98,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,901.04, 358,351.56 and 98,505.36 is: 147,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,901.04 : 358,351.56 = 98,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,901.04/358,351.56 = 98,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,901.04x = 358,351.56 × 98,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,901.04x = 35,299,549,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,549,424.36/238,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,758.04

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