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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,753.80, 347,760.30 and 98,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,753.80, 347,760.30 and 98,611.40 is: 147,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,753.80 : 347,760.30 = 98,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,753.80/347,760.30 = 98,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,753.80x = 347,760.30 × 98,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,753.80x = 34,293,130,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,130,047.42/231,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,972.24

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