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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,075.20, 348,137.12 and 98,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,075.20, 348,137.12 and 98,969.52 is: 148,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,075.20 : 348,137.12 = 98,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,075.20/348,137.12 = 98,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,075.20x = 348,137.12 × 98,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,075.20x = 34,454,963,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,963,660.58/232,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,464.65

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