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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,071.20, 348,131.10 and 98,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,071.20, 348,131.10 and 98,965.52 is: 148,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,071.20 : 348,131.10 = 98,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,071.20/348,131.10 = 98,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,071.20x = 348,131.10 × 98,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,071.20x = 34,452,975,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,975,339.67/232,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,458.64

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