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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,835.54, 347,884.84 and 98,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,835.54, 347,884.84 and 98,701.92 is: 148,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,835.54 : 347,884.84 = 98,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,835.54/347,884.84 = 98,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,835.54x = 347,884.84 × 98,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,835.54x = 34,336,901,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,901,646.89/231,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,108.88

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