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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,173.56, 147,258.72 and 24,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,173.56, 147,258.72 and 24,301.56 is: 36,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,173.56 : 147,258.72 = 24,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,173.56/147,258.72 = 24,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,173.56x = 147,258.72 × 24,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,173.56x = 3,578,616,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,616,619.60/98,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.94

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