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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,572.80, 347,359.20 and 98,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,572.80, 347,359.20 and 98,457.40 is: 147,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,572.80 : 347,359.20 = 98,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,572.80/347,359.20 = 98,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,572.80x = 347,359.20 × 98,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,572.80x = 34,200,083,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,083,698.08/231,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,686.10

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