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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,618.40, 347,427.60 and 98,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,618.40, 347,427.60 and 98,465.20 is: 147,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,618.40 : 347,427.60 = 98,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,618.40/347,427.60 = 98,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,618.40x = 347,427.60 × 98,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,618.40x = 34,209,528,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,528,119.52/231,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,697.80

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