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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,834.80, 347,752.20 and 98,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,834.80, 347,752.20 and 98,719.40 is: 148,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,834.80 : 347,752.20 = 98,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,834.80/347,752.20 = 98,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,834.80x = 347,752.20 × 98,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,834.80x = 34,329,888,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,888,532.68/231,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,079.10

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