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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,420.30, 347,062.41 and 98,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,420.30, 347,062.41 and 98,299.50 is: 147,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,420.30 : 347,062.41 = 98,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,420.30/347,062.41 = 98,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,420.30x = 347,062.41 × 98,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,420.30x = 34,116,061,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,061,371.80/231,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,420.35

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