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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,159.90, 346,740.93 and 98,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,159.90, 346,740.93 and 98,006.70 is: 147,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,159.90 : 346,740.93 = 98,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,159.90/346,740.93 = 98,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,159.90x = 346,740.93 × 98,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,159.90x = 33,982,934,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,934,304.23/231,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,010.51

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