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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.11, 346,829.18 and 98,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.11, 346,829.18 and 98,073.27 is: 147,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.11 : 346,829.18 = 98,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.11/346,829.18 = 98,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.11x = 346,829.18 × 98,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.11x = 34,014,671,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,014,671,323.65/231,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,117.12

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