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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,982.20, 348,005.70 and 98,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,982.20, 348,005.70 and 98,861.40 is: 148,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,982.20 : 348,005.70 = 98,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,982.20/348,005.70 = 98,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,982.20x = 348,005.70 × 98,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,982.20x = 34,404,330,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,330,709.98/231,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.91

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