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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,309.16, 348,313.98 and 99,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,309.16, 348,313.98 and 99,276.20 is: 148,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,309.16 : 348,313.98 = 99,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,309.16/348,313.98 = 99,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,309.16x = 348,313.98 × 99,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,309.16x = 34,579,288,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,288,341.28/232,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,850.30

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