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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,461.55, 347,131.58 and 98,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,461.55, 347,131.58 and 98,273.25 is: 147,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,461.55 : 347,131.58 = 98,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,461.55/347,131.58 = 98,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,461.55x = 347,131.58 × 98,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,461.55x = 34,113,748,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,748,052.87/231,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,384.08

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