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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.10, 347,720.85 and 98,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.10, 347,720.85 and 98,601.30 is: 147,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.10 : 347,720.85 = 98,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.10/347,720.85 = 98,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.10x = 347,720.85 × 98,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.10x = 34,285,727,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,727,847.11/232,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,782.61

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