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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,611.04, 347,582.70 and 98,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,611.04, 347,582.70 and 98,584.74 is: 147,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,611.04 : 347,582.70 = 98,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,611.04/347,582.70 = 98,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,611.04x = 347,582.70 × 98,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,611.04x = 34,266,350,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,350,108.00/231,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,947.83

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