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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,615.04, 347,588.70 and 98,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,615.04, 347,588.70 and 98,588.74 is: 147,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,615.04 : 347,588.70 = 98,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,615.04/347,588.70 = 98,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,615.04x = 347,588.70 × 98,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,615.04x = 34,268,331,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,331,971.24/231,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,953.83

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