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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,763.80, 347,775.30 and 98,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,763.80, 347,775.30 and 98,621.40 is: 147,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,763.80 : 347,775.30 = 98,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,763.80/347,775.30 = 98,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,763.80x = 347,775.30 × 98,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,763.80x = 34,298,086,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,086,971.42/231,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,987.25

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