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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.40, 347,363.10 and 98,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.40, 347,363.10 and 98,422.20 is: 147,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.40 : 347,363.10 = 98,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.40/347,363.10 = 98,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.40x = 347,363.10 × 98,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.40x = 34,188,240,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,240,500.82/231,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,633.30

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