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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,618.04, 347,593.22 and 98,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,618.04, 347,593.22 and 98,591.76 is: 147,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,618.04 : 347,593.22 = 98,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,618.04/347,593.22 = 98,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,618.04x = 347,593.22 × 98,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,618.04x = 34,269,827,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,827,323.87/231,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,958.37

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