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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.60, 347,753.10 and 98,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.60, 347,753.10 and 98,622.80 is: 147,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.60 : 347,753.10 = 98,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.60/347,753.10 = 98,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.60x = 347,753.10 × 98,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.60x = 34,296,384,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,384,430.68/232,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,814.84

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