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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,149.80, 346,532.70 and 98,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,149.80, 346,532.70 and 98,132.20 is: 147,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,149.80 : 346,532.70 = 98,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,149.80/346,532.70 = 98,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,149.80x = 346,532.70 × 98,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,149.80x = 34,006,016,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,016,222.94/231,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,116.79

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