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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,141.80, 348,342.30 and 98,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,141.80, 348,342.30 and 98,999.40 is: 148,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,141.80 : 348,342.30 = 98,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,141.80/348,342.30 = 98,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,141.80x = 348,342.30 × 98,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,141.80x = 34,485,678,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,678,694.62/232,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,554.37

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