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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,662.80, 347,623.80 and 98,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,662.80, 347,623.80 and 98,520.40 is: 147,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,662.80 : 347,623.80 = 98,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,662.80/347,623.80 = 98,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,662.80x = 347,623.80 × 98,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,662.80x = 34,248,035,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,035,825.52/231,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,835.72

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