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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,148.80, 346,531.20 and 98,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,148.80, 346,531.20 and 98,131.20 is: 147,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,148.80 : 346,531.20 = 98,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,148.80/346,531.20 = 98,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,148.80x = 346,531.20 × 98,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,148.80x = 34,005,522,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,522,493.44/231,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,115.29

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