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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,678.80, 347,647.80 and 98,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,678.80, 347,647.80 and 98,536.40 is: 147,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,678.80 : 347,647.80 = 98,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,678.80/347,647.80 = 98,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,678.80x = 347,647.80 × 98,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,678.80x = 34,255,962,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,962,679.92/231,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,859.72

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