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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,229.68, 348,464.40 and 99,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,229.68, 348,464.40 and 99,074.20 is: 148,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,229.68 : 348,464.40 = 99,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,229.68/348,464.40 = 99,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,229.68x = 348,464.40 × 99,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,229.68x = 34,523,831,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,831,658.48/232,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,662.44

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