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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,981.20, 348,004.20 and 98,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,981.20, 348,004.20 and 98,860.40 is: 148,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,981.20 : 348,004.20 = 98,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,981.20/348,004.20 = 98,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,981.20x = 348,004.20 × 98,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,981.20x = 34,403,834,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,834,413.68/231,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.41

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