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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.40, 147,360.60 and 24,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.40, 147,360.60 and 24,368.40 is: 36,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.40 : 147,360.60 = 24,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.40/147,360.60 = 24,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.40x = 147,360.60 × 24,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.40x = 3,590,942,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,942,045.04/98,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.60

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