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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.85, 347,324.57 and 98,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.85, 347,324.57 and 98,336.87 is: 147,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.85 : 347,324.57 = 98,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.85/347,324.57 = 98,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.85x = 347,324.57 × 98,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.85x = 34,154,810,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,810,530.82/231,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,386.19

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