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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,329.80, 347,124.30 and 98,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,329.80, 347,124.30 and 98,187.40 is: 147,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,329.80 : 347,124.30 = 98,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,329.80/347,124.30 = 98,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,329.80x = 347,124.30 × 98,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,329.80x = 34,083,232,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,232,493.82/231,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,336.11

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