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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,704.20, 347,588.70 and 98,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,704.20, 347,588.70 and 98,583.40 is: 147,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704.20 : 347,588.70 = 98,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704.20/347,588.70 = 98,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704.20x = 347,588.70 × 98,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704.20x = 34,266,475,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,475,847.58/231,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,888.89

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