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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,054.36, 348,212.70 and 98,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,054.36, 348,212.70 and 98,920.60 is: 148,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,054.36 : 348,212.70 = 98,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,054.36/348,212.70 = 98,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,054.36x = 348,212.70 × 98,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,054.36x = 34,445,409,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,409,211.62/232,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,436.81

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