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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,175.50, 147,263.25 and 24,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,175.50, 147,263.25 and 24,303.50 is: 36,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,175.50 : 147,263.25 = 24,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,175.50/147,263.25 = 24,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,175.50x = 147,263.25 × 24,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,175.50x = 3,579,012,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,012,396.38/98,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.25

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