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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,806.80, 347,710.20 and 98,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,806.80, 347,710.20 and 98,691.40 is: 148,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,806.80 : 347,710.20 = 98,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,806.80/347,710.20 = 98,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,806.80x = 347,710.20 × 98,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,806.80x = 34,316,006,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,006,432.28/231,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,037.10

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