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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,823.60, 344,735.40 and 98,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,823.60, 344,735.40 and 98,751.60 is: 148,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,823.60 : 344,735.40 = 98,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,823.60/344,735.40 = 98,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,823.60x = 344,735.40 × 98,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,823.60x = 34,043,172,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,172,326.64/229,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,127.40

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