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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,732.80, 347,599.20 and 98,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,732.80, 347,599.20 and 98,617.40 is: 147,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,732.80 : 347,599.20 = 98,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,732.80/347,599.20 = 98,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,732.80x = 347,599.20 × 98,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,732.80x = 34,279,329,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,329,346.08/231,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,926.10

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