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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,033.20, 347,920.20 and 98,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,033.20, 347,920.20 and 98,890.80 is: 148,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,033.20 : 347,920.20 = 98,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,033.20/347,920.20 = 98,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,033.20x = 347,920.20 × 98,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,033.20x = 34,406,106,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,106,914.16/232,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,280.97

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