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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,819.60, 344,729.40 and 98,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,819.60, 344,729.40 and 98,747.60 is: 148,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,819.60 : 344,729.40 = 98,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,819.60/344,729.40 = 98,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,819.60x = 344,729.40 × 98,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,819.60x = 34,041,200,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,200,899.44/229,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,121.40

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