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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,168.08, 348,277.20 and 99,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,168.08, 348,277.20 and 99,062.40 is: 148,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,168.08 : 348,277.20 = 99,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,168.08/348,277.20 = 99,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,168.08x = 348,277.20 × 99,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,168.08x = 34,501,175,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,175,297.28/232,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,604.30

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