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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,658.30, 347,487.45 and 98,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,658.30, 347,487.45 and 98,542.90 is: 147,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,658.30 : 347,487.45 = 98,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,658.30/347,487.45 = 98,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,658.30x = 347,487.45 × 98,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,658.30x = 34,242,421,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,421,036.61/231,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,814.35

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