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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,394.20, 346,832.10 and 98,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,394.20, 346,832.10 and 98,251.80 is: 147,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,394.20 : 346,832.10 = 98,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,394.20/346,832.10 = 98,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,394.20x = 346,832.10 × 98,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,394.20x = 34,076,878,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,878,122.78/231,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,267.64

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