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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,988.73, 361,399.70 and 98,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,988.73, 361,399.70 and 98,793.64 is: 148,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,988.73 : 361,399.70 = 98,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,988.73/361,399.70 = 98,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,988.73x = 361,399.70 × 98,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,988.73x = 35,703,990,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,990,050.91/240,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,156.26

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