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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,874.80, 347,812.20 and 98,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,874.80, 347,812.20 and 98,759.40 is: 148,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,874.80 : 347,812.20 = 98,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,874.80/347,812.20 = 98,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,874.80x = 347,812.20 × 98,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,874.80x = 34,349,724,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,724,184.68/231,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,139.10

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