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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,559.74, 347,505.66 and 98,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,559.74, 347,505.66 and 98,533.44 is: 147,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,559.74 : 347,505.66 = 98,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,559.74/347,505.66 = 98,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,559.74x = 347,505.66 × 98,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,559.74x = 34,240,928,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,928,099.27/231,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,870.82

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