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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,938.04, 374,914.32 and 98,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,938.04, 374,914.32 and 98,128.84 is: 147,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938.04 : 374,914.32 = 98,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938.04/374,914.32 = 98,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938.04x = 374,914.32 × 98,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938.04x = 36,789,907,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,907,320.99/249,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196.11

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