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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,751.80, 347,627.70 and 98,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,751.80, 347,627.70 and 98,636.40 is: 147,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,751.80 : 347,627.70 = 98,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,751.80/347,627.70 = 98,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,751.80x = 347,627.70 × 98,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,751.80x = 34,288,744,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,744,868.28/231,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,954.60

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