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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,640.80, 347,461.20 and 98,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,640.80, 347,461.20 and 98,525.40 is: 147,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,640.80 : 347,461.20 = 98,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,640.80/347,461.20 = 98,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,640.80x = 347,461.20 × 98,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,640.80x = 34,233,753,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,753,714.48/231,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,788.10

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