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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.60, 347,721.60 and 98,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.60, 347,721.60 and 98,601.80 is: 147,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.60 : 347,721.60 = 98,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.60/347,721.60 = 98,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.60x = 347,721.60 × 98,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.60x = 34,285,975,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,975,658.88/232,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,783.36

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