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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,899.35, 347,706.87 and 98,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,899.35, 347,706.87 and 98,703.76 is: 147,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,899.35 : 347,706.87 = 98,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,899.35/347,706.87 = 98,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,899.35x = 347,706.87 × 98,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,899.35x = 34,319,975,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,975,446.83/231,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,995.13

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