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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,724.40, 347,586.60 and 98,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,724.40, 347,586.60 and 98,560.40 is: 147,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724.40 : 347,586.60 = 98,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724.40/347,586.60 = 98,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724.40x = 347,586.60 × 98,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724.40x = 34,258,274,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,274,330.64/231,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,840.60

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