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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.00, 147,186.01 and 38,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.00, 147,186.01 and 38,252.91 is: 57,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.00 : 147,186.01 = 38,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.00/147,186.01 = 38,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.00x = 147,186.01 × 38,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.00x = 5,630,292,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,292,965.63/98,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.30

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