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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,681.18, 350,372.06 and 98,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,681.18, 350,372.06 and 98,708.59 is: 147,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,681.18 : 350,372.06 = 98,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,681.18/350,372.06 = 98,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,681.18x = 350,372.06 × 98,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,681.18x = 34,584,729,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,729,772.59/233,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,999.64

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