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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,572.30, 347,358.45 and 98,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,572.30, 347,358.45 and 98,456.90 is: 147,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,572.30 : 347,358.45 = 98,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,572.30/347,358.45 = 98,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,572.30x = 347,358.45 × 98,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,572.30x = 34,199,836,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,836,175.81/231,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,685.35

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