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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,944.80, 348,046.80 and 98,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,944.80, 348,046.80 and 98,802.40 is: 148,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944.80 : 348,046.80 = 98,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944.80/348,046.80 = 98,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944.80x = 348,046.80 × 98,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944.80x = 34,387,859,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,859,152.32/231,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,258.81

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