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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,869.36, 371,548.26 and 98,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,869.36, 371,548.26 and 98,048.94 is: 146,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,869.36 : 371,548.26 = 98,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,869.36/371,548.26 = 98,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,869.36x = 371,548.26 × 98,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,869.36x = 36,429,913,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,913,051.84/247,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,972.23

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