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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,933.48, 348,031.44 and 98,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,933.48, 348,031.44 and 98,799.84 is: 148,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,933.48 : 348,031.44 = 98,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,933.48/348,031.44 = 98,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,933.48x = 348,031.44 × 98,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,933.48x = 34,385,450,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,450,586.97/231,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,255.66

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