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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.48, 348,394.46 and 99,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.48, 348,394.46 and 99,043.16 is: 148,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.48 : 348,394.46 = 99,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.48/348,394.46 = 99,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.48x = 348,394.46 × 99,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.48x = 34,506,088,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,088,244.89/232,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,620.73

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