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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,174.48, 348,392.96 and 99,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,174.48, 348,392.96 and 99,042.16 is: 148,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,174.48 : 348,392.96 = 99,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,174.48/348,392.96 = 99,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,174.48x = 348,392.96 × 99,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,174.48x = 34,505,591,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,591,287.19/232,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,619.23

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