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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,944.20, 347,657.10 and 98,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,944.20, 347,657.10 and 98,801.80 is: 148,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944.20 : 347,657.10 = 98,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944.20/347,657.10 = 98,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944.20x = 347,657.10 × 98,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944.20x = 34,349,147,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,147,262.78/231,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,092.29

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