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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,608.80, 347,542.80 and 98,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,608.80, 347,542.80 and 98,466.40 is: 147,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,608.80 : 347,542.80 = 98,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,608.80/347,542.80 = 98,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,608.80x = 347,542.80 × 98,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,608.80x = 34,221,288,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,288,361.92/231,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,754.70

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