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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,702.30, 347,553.45 and 98,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,702.30, 347,553.45 and 98,586.90 is: 147,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,702.30 : 347,553.45 = 98,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,702.30/347,553.45 = 98,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,702.30x = 347,553.45 × 98,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,702.30x = 34,264,217,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,217,219.81/231,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,880.35

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