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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,886.20, 347,570.10 and 98,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,886.20, 347,570.10 and 98,743.80 is: 148,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,886.20 : 347,570.10 = 98,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,886.20/347,570.10 = 98,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,886.20x = 347,570.10 × 98,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,886.20x = 34,320,392,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,392,440.38/231,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,005.33

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