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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,593.04, 347,555.61 and 98,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,593.04, 347,555.61 and 98,566.74 is: 147,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,593.04 : 347,555.61 = 98,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,593.04/347,555.61 = 98,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,593.04x = 347,555.61 × 98,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,593.04x = 34,257,423,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,423,446.41/231,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,920.78

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