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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,347.80, 347,151.30 and 98,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,347.80, 347,151.30 and 98,205.40 is: 147,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,347.80 : 347,151.30 = 98,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,347.80/347,151.30 = 98,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,347.80x = 347,151.30 × 98,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,347.80x = 34,092,132,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,132,277.02/231,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,363.11

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