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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,757.80, 347,766.30 and 98,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,757.80, 347,766.30 and 98,615.40 is: 147,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,757.80 : 347,766.30 = 98,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,757.80/347,766.30 = 98,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,757.80x = 347,766.30 × 98,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,757.80x = 34,295,112,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,112,781.02/231,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,978.25

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