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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,087.49, 348,149.69 and 98,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,087.49, 348,149.69 and 98,968.90 is: 148,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,087.49 : 348,149.69 = 98,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,087.49/348,149.69 = 98,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,087.49x = 348,149.69 × 98,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,087.49x = 34,455,991,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,991,854.64/232,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,461.22

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