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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,228.90, 346,859.55 and 98,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,228.90, 346,859.55 and 98,094.06 is: 147,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,228.90 : 346,859.55 = 98,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,228.90/346,859.55 = 98,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,228.90x = 346,859.55 × 98,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,228.90x = 34,024,861,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,861,509.27/231,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,147.96

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