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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,712.80, 347,569.20 and 98,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,712.80, 347,569.20 and 98,597.40 is: 147,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,712.80 : 347,569.20 = 98,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,712.80/347,569.20 = 98,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,712.80x = 347,569.20 × 98,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,712.80x = 34,269,419,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,419,440.08/231,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,896.10

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