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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,131.40, 346,730.70 and 98,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,131.40, 346,730.70 and 98,011.40 is: 147,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,131.40 : 346,730.70 = 98,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,131.40/346,730.70 = 98,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,131.40x = 346,730.70 × 98,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,131.40x = 33,983,561,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,561,329.98/231,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,031.35

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