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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,091.00, 348,154.94 and 98,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,091.00, 348,154.94 and 98,972.39 is: 148,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,091.00 : 348,154.94 = 98,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,091.00/348,154.94 = 98,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,091.00x = 348,154.94 × 98,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,091.00x = 34,457,727,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,727,619.92/232,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,466.45

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