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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,868.80, 374,984.64 and 98,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,868.80, 374,984.64 and 98,087.76 is: 147,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,868.80 : 374,984.64 = 98,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,868.80/374,984.64 = 98,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,868.80x = 374,984.64 × 98,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,868.80x = 36,781,403,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,403,372.01/249,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,202.87

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