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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,825, 443,737.50 and 98,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,825, 443,737.50 and 98,833 is: 148,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,825 : 443,737.50 = 98,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,825/443,737.50 = 98,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,825x = 443,737.50 × 98,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,825x = 43,855,908,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,855,908,337.50/295,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.50

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