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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,579.88, 347,535.72 and 98,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,579.88, 347,535.72 and 98,553.58 is: 147,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,579.88 : 347,535.72 = 98,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,579.88/347,535.72 = 98,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,579.88x = 347,535.72 × 98,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,579.88x = 34,250,889,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,889,383.88/231,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.97

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