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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,794.80, 347,692.20 and 98,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,794.80, 347,692.20 and 98,679.40 is: 148,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,794.80 : 347,692.20 = 98,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,794.80/347,692.20 = 98,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,794.80x = 347,692.20 × 98,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,794.80x = 34,310,057,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,057,680.68/231,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.10

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