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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,392.80, 347,218.80 and 98,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,392.80, 347,218.80 and 98,250.40 is: 147,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,392.80 : 347,218.80 = 98,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,392.80/347,218.80 = 98,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,392.80x = 347,218.80 × 98,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,392.80x = 34,114,385,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,385,987.52/231,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,430.63

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