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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,829.35, 347,463.23 and 98,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,829.35, 347,463.23 and 98,429.55 is: 147,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,829.35 : 347,463.23 = 98,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,829.35/347,463.23 = 98,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,829.35x = 347,463.23 × 98,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,829.35x = 34,200,648,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,648,878.30/231,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,525.10

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