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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,282.84, 346,975.30 and 98,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,282.84, 346,975.30 and 98,276.79 is: 147,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,282.84 : 346,975.30 = 98,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,282.84/346,975.30 = 98,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,282.84x = 346,975.30 × 98,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,282.84x = 34,099,619,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,619,564.48/231,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.87

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