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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,067.20, 348,125.10 and 98,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,067.20, 348,125.10 and 98,961.52 is: 148,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,067.20 : 348,125.10 = 98,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,067.20/348,125.10 = 98,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,067.20x = 348,125.10 × 98,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,067.20x = 34,450,989,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,989,046.15/232,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452.64

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