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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,780.05, 347,816.33 and 98,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,780.05, 347,816.33 and 98,660.09 is: 148,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,780.05 : 347,816.33 = 98,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,780.05/347,816.33 = 98,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,780.05x = 347,816.33 × 98,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,780.05x = 34,315,590,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,590,421.27/231,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,052.39

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