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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.10, 347,723.85 and 98,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.10, 347,723.85 and 98,603.30 is: 147,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.10 : 347,723.85 = 98,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.10/347,723.85 = 98,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.10x = 347,723.85 × 98,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.10x = 34,286,719,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,719,098.71/232,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.61

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