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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.20, 347,747.10 and 98,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.20, 347,747.10 and 98,861.80 is: 148,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.20 : 347,747.10 = 98,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.20/347,747.10 = 98,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.20x = 347,747.10 × 98,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.20x = 34,378,904,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,904,250.78/232,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,182.25

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