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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,610.40, 347,415.60 and 98,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,610.40, 347,415.60 and 98,457.20 is: 147,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,610.40 : 347,415.60 = 98,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,610.40/347,415.60 = 98,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,610.40x = 347,415.60 × 98,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,610.40x = 34,205,567,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,567,212.32/231,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,685.80

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