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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,309.27, 347,062.32 and 98,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,309.27, 347,062.32 and 98,218.17 is: 147,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,309.27 : 347,062.32 = 98,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,309.27/347,062.32 = 98,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,309.27x = 347,062.32 × 98,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,309.27x = 34,087,825,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,825,946.35/231,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.04

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