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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,140.08, 348,235.20 and 99,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,140.08, 348,235.20 and 99,034.40 is: 148,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,140.08 : 348,235.20 = 99,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,140.08/348,235.20 = 99,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,140.08x = 348,235.20 × 99,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,140.08x = 34,487,264,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,264,090.88/232,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,562.30

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