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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,255.25, 147,382.88 and 24,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,255.25, 147,382.88 and 24,383.25 is: 36,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,255.25 : 147,382.88 = 24,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,255.25/147,382.88 = 24,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,255.25x = 147,382.88 × 24,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,255.25x = 3,593,673,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,673,486.84/98,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.88

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