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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,086.31, 547,587.94 and 98,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,086.31, 547,587.94 and 98,867.58 is: 148,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,086.31 : 547,587.94 = 98,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,086.31/547,587.94 = 98,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,086.31x = 547,587.94 × 98,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,086.31x = 54,138,694,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,694,464.99/365,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,290.12

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