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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,926.07, 374,896.28 and 98,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,926.07, 374,896.28 and 98,116.86 is: 147,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,926.07 : 374,896.28 = 98,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,926.07/374,896.28 = 98,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,926.07x = 374,896.28 × 98,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,926.07x = 36,783,645,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,645,819.28/249,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,178.11

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