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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,932.80, 347,937.60 and 98,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,932.80, 347,937.60 and 98,876.80 is: 148,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,932.80 : 347,937.60 = 98,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,932.80/347,937.60 = 98,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,932.80x = 347,937.60 × 98,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,932.80x = 34,402,956,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,956,487.68/231,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,331.57

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