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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,778.80, 347,797.80 and 98,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,778.80, 347,797.80 and 98,636.40 is: 148,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,778.80 : 347,797.80 = 98,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,778.80/347,797.80 = 98,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,778.80x = 347,797.80 × 98,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,778.80x = 34,305,522,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,522,919.92/231,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,009.75

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