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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,669.80, 347,670.62 and 98,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,669.80, 347,670.62 and 98,643.40 is: 148,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,669.80 : 347,670.62 = 98,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,669.80/347,670.62 = 98,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,669.80x = 347,670.62 × 98,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,669.80x = 34,295,412,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,412,036.91/231,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,035.75

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