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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,006.20, 347,750.10 and 98,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,006.20, 347,750.10 and 98,863.80 is: 148,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,006.20 : 347,750.10 = 98,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,006.20/347,750.10 = 98,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,006.20x = 347,750.10 × 98,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,006.20x = 34,379,896,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,896,336.38/232,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,185.25

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