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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,941.04, 374,918.82 and 98,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,941.04, 374,918.82 and 98,131.84 is: 147,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,941.04 : 374,918.82 = 98,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,941.04/374,918.82 = 98,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,941.04x = 374,918.82 × 98,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,941.04x = 36,791,473,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,473,657.23/249,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,200.61

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