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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,704.80, 347,557.20 and 98,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,704.80, 347,557.20 and 98,589.40 is: 147,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704.80 : 347,557.20 = 98,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704.80/347,557.20 = 98,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704.80x = 347,557.20 × 98,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704.80x = 34,265,455,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,455,813.68/231,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.10

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