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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,775.80, 347,793.30 and 98,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,775.80, 347,793.30 and 98,633.40 is: 148,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,775.80 : 347,793.30 = 98,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,775.80/347,793.30 = 98,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,775.80x = 347,793.30 × 98,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,775.80x = 34,304,035,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,035,676.22/231,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,005.25

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