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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,823.75, 397,414.23 and 98,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,823.75, 397,414.23 and 98,611.75 is: 147,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,823.75 : 397,414.23 = 98,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,823.75/397,414.23 = 98,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,823.75x = 397,414.23 × 98,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,823.75x = 39,189,712,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,712,695.20/264,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,984.13

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