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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,460.40, 347,224.20 and 98,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,460.40, 347,224.20 and 98,340.40 is: 147,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,460.40 : 347,224.20 = 98,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,460.40/347,224.20 = 98,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,460.40x = 347,224.20 × 98,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,460.40x = 34,146,166,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,166,717.68/231,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,524.88

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