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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,215.75, 358,823.63 and 98,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,215.75, 358,823.63 and 98,978.02 is: 148,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,215.75 : 358,823.63 = 98,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,215.75/358,823.63 = 98,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,215.75x = 358,823.63 × 98,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,215.75x = 35,515,652,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,652,426.61/239,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,467.03

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