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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,737.97, 347,326.26 and 98,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,737.97, 347,326.26 and 98,337.99 is: 147,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,737.97 : 347,326.26 = 98,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,737.97/347,326.26 = 98,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,737.97x = 347,326.26 × 98,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,737.97x = 34,155,367,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,367,216.32/231,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,387.87

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