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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.60, 347,682.60 and 98,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.60, 347,682.60 and 98,575.80 is: 147,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.60 : 347,682.60 = 98,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.60/347,682.60 = 98,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.60x = 347,682.60 × 98,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.60x = 34,273,090,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,090,441.08/231,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.38

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