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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,625.80, 347,568.30 and 98,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,625.80, 347,568.30 and 98,483.40 is: 147,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,625.80 : 347,568.30 = 98,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,625.80/347,568.30 = 98,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,625.80x = 347,568.30 × 98,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,625.80x = 34,229,707,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,707,916.22/231,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,780.20

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