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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,152.80, 346,537.20 and 98,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,152.80, 346,537.20 and 98,135.20 is: 147,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,152.80 : 346,537.20 = 98,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,152.80/346,537.20 = 98,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,152.80x = 346,537.20 × 98,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,152.80x = 34,007,497,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,007,497,429.44/231,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,121.29

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