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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,762.80, 347,773.80 and 98,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,762.80, 347,773.80 and 98,620.40 is: 147,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,762.80 : 347,773.80 = 98,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,762.80/347,773.80 = 98,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,762.80x = 347,773.80 × 98,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,762.80x = 34,297,591,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,591,265.52/231,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,985.75

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