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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,199.04, 358,798.56 and 98,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,199.04, 358,798.56 and 98,803.36 is: 148,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,199.04 : 358,798.56 = 98,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,199.04/358,798.56 = 98,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,199.04x = 358,798.56 × 98,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,199.04x = 35,450,503,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,503,291.16/239,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,205.04

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