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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,844.80, 347,767.20 and 98,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,844.80, 347,767.20 and 98,729.40 is: 148,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,844.80 : 347,767.20 = 98,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,844.80/347,767.20 = 98,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,844.80x = 347,767.20 × 98,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,844.80x = 34,334,846,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,846,995.68/231,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,094.10

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