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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,180.84, 358,815.33 and 98,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,180.84, 358,815.33 and 98,950.40 is: 148,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,180.84 : 358,815.33 = 98,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,180.84/358,815.33 = 98,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,180.84x = 358,815.33 × 98,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,180.84x = 35,504,920,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,920,429.63/239,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,443.83

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