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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,790.80, 347,686.20 and 98,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,790.80, 347,686.20 and 98,675.40 is: 148,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,790.80 : 347,686.20 = 98,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,790.80/347,686.20 = 98,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,790.80x = 347,686.20 × 98,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,790.80x = 34,308,074,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,074,859.48/231,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,013.10

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