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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,629.80, 347,574.30 and 98,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,629.80, 347,574.30 and 98,487.40 is: 147,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,629.80 : 347,574.30 = 98,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,629.80/347,574.30 = 98,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,629.80x = 347,574.30 × 98,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,629.80x = 34,231,689,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,689,113.82/231,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.21

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