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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,723.80, 347,715.30 and 98,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,723.80, 347,715.30 and 98,581.40 is: 147,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,723.80 : 347,715.30 = 98,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,723.80/347,715.30 = 98,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,723.80x = 347,715.30 × 98,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,723.80x = 34,278,261,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,261,075.42/231,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,927.24

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