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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,330.80, 347,125.80 and 98,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,330.80, 347,125.80 and 98,188.40 is: 147,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,330.80 : 347,125.80 = 98,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,330.80/347,125.80 = 98,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,330.80x = 347,125.80 × 98,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,330.80x = 34,083,726,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,726,900.72/231,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,337.61

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