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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,912.48, 347,999.94 and 98,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,912.48, 347,999.94 and 98,778.86 is: 148,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,912.48 : 347,999.94 = 98,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,912.48/347,999.94 = 98,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,912.48x = 347,999.94 × 98,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,912.48x = 34,375,035,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,035,613.27/231,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.17

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