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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760.80, 347,641.20 and 98,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760.80, 347,641.20 and 98,645.40 is: 147,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760.80 : 347,641.20 = 98,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760.80/347,641.20 = 98,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760.80x = 347,641.20 × 98,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760.80x = 34,293,205,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,205,230.48/231,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,968.10

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