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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,787.80, 347,720.10 and 98,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,787.80, 347,720.10 and 98,731.80 is: 148,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787.80 : 347,720.10 = 98,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787.80/347,720.10 = 98,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787.80x = 347,720.10 × 98,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787.80x = 34,331,031,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,031,369.18/231,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,114.06

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