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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,400.80, 347,230.80 and 98,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,400.80, 347,230.80 and 98,258.40 is: 147,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,400.80 : 347,230.80 = 98,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,400.80/347,230.80 = 98,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,400.80x = 347,230.80 × 98,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,400.80x = 34,118,342,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,342,838.72/231,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,442.63

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