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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,631.80, 347,447.70 and 98,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,631.80, 347,447.70 and 98,516.40 is: 147,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,631.80 : 347,447.70 = 98,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,631.80/347,447.70 = 98,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,631.80x = 347,447.70 × 98,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,631.80x = 34,229,296,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,296,592.28/231,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,774.60

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