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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,910.98, 347,997.69 and 98,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,910.98, 347,997.69 and 98,777.36 is: 148,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,910.98 : 347,997.69 = 98,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,910.98/347,997.69 = 98,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,910.98x = 347,997.69 × 98,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,910.98x = 34,374,291,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,291,364.31/231,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,221.92

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