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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.80, 147,352.20 and 24,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.80, 147,352.20 and 24,362.80 is: 36,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.80 : 147,352.20 = 24,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.80/147,352.20 = 24,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.80x = 147,352.20 × 24,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.80x = 3,589,912,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,912,178.16/98,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.20

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