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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.20, 348,032.70 and 98,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.20, 348,032.70 and 98,879.40 is: 148,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.20 : 348,032.70 = 98,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.20/348,032.70 = 98,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.20x = 348,032.70 × 98,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.20x = 34,413,264,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,264,556.38/232,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,332.91

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