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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,941.88, 347,990.58 and 98,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,941.88, 347,990.58 and 98,764.92 is: 148,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,941.88 : 347,990.58 = 98,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,941.88/347,990.58 = 98,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,941.88x = 347,990.58 × 98,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,941.88x = 34,369,261,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,261,794.45/231,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,180.49

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