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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,288.84, 346,984.29 and 98,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,288.84, 346,984.29 and 98,282.79 is: 147,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,288.84 : 346,984.29 = 98,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,288.84/346,984.29 = 98,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,288.84x = 346,984.29 × 98,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,288.84x = 34,102,584,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,584,107.37/231,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,445.87

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