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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,875.80, 347,813.70 and 98,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,875.80, 347,813.70 and 98,760.40 is: 148,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,875.80 : 347,813.70 = 98,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,875.80/347,813.70 = 98,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,875.80x = 347,813.70 × 98,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,875.80x = 34,350,220,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,220,137.48/231,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,140.60

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