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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,996.96, 361,495.94 and 98,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,996.96, 361,495.94 and 98,816.04 is: 148,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,996.96 : 361,495.94 = 98,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,996.96/361,495.94 = 98,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,996.96x = 361,495.94 × 98,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,996.96x = 35,721,594,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,594,965.32/240,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.26

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