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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,177.84, 358,810.83 and 98,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,177.84, 358,810.83 and 98,947.40 is: 148,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,177.84 : 358,810.83 = 98,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,177.84/358,810.83 = 98,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,177.84x = 358,810.83 × 98,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,177.84x = 35,503,396,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,396,926.29/239,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,439.33

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