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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,564.24, 347,512.41 and 98,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,564.24, 347,512.41 and 98,537.94 is: 147,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,564.24 : 347,512.41 = 98,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,564.24/347,512.41 = 98,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,564.24x = 347,512.41 × 98,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,564.24x = 34,243,157,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,157,005.84/231,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,877.57

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