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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.80, 347,708.70 and 98,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.80, 347,708.70 and 98,690.40 is: 148,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.80 : 347,708.70 = 98,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.80/347,708.70 = 98,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.80x = 347,708.70 × 98,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.80x = 34,315,510,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,510,686.48/231,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,035.60

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