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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,300.08, 348,597.60 and 99,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,300.08, 348,597.60 and 99,181.35 is: 148,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,300.08 : 348,597.60 = 99,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,300.08/348,597.60 = 99,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,300.08x = 348,597.60 × 99,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,300.08x = 34,574,380,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,380,574.76/232,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,834.99

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