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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.40, 347,349.60 and 98,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.40, 347,349.60 and 98,402.40 is: 147,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.40 : 347,349.60 = 98,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.40/347,349.60 = 98,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.40x = 347,349.60 × 98,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.40x = 34,180,034,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,034,279.04/231,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,603.60

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