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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,648.80, 347,511.60 and 98,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,648.80, 347,511.60 and 98,592.80 is: 147,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,648.80 : 347,511.60 = 98,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,648.80/347,511.60 = 98,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,648.80x = 347,511.60 × 98,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,648.80x = 34,262,141,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,141,676.48/231,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.54

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