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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,252.44, 346,870.74 and 98,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,252.44, 346,870.74 and 98,046.92 is: 147,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,252.44 : 346,870.74 = 98,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,252.44/346,870.74 = 98,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,252.44x = 346,870.74 × 98,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,252.44x = 34,009,607,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,607,695.12/231,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,067.02

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