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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,698.40, 347,547.60 and 98,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,698.40, 347,547.60 and 98,545.20 is: 147,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,698.40 : 347,547.60 = 98,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,698.40/347,547.60 = 98,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,698.40x = 347,547.60 × 98,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,698.40x = 34,249,147,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,147,751.52/231,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,817.80

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