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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,583.13, 347,540.60 and 98,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,583.13, 347,540.60 and 98,556.83 is: 147,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,583.13 : 347,540.60 = 98,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,583.13/347,540.60 = 98,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,583.13x = 347,540.60 × 98,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,583.13x = 34,252,499,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,499,339.51/231,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.85

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