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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,633.80, 347,450.70 and 98,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,633.80, 347,450.70 and 98,518.40 is: 147,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,633.80 : 347,450.70 = 98,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,633.80/347,450.70 = 98,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,633.80x = 347,450.70 × 98,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,633.80x = 34,230,287,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,287,042.88/231,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,777.60

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