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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.20, 348,037.20 and 98,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.20, 348,037.20 and 98,882.40 is: 148,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.20 : 348,037.20 = 98,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.20/348,037.20 = 98,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.20x = 348,037.20 × 98,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.20x = 34,414,753,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,753,625.28/232,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,337.41

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