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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,471.43, 347,146.39 and 98,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,471.43, 347,146.39 and 98,283.13 is: 147,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,471.43 : 347,146.39 = 98,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,471.43/347,146.39 = 98,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,471.43x = 347,146.39 × 98,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,471.43x = 34,118,633,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,633,777.40/231,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,398.90

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