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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324.16, 348,336.48 and 99,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324.16, 348,336.48 and 99,291.20 is: 148,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324.16 : 348,336.48 = 99,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324.16/348,336.48 = 99,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324.16x = 348,336.48 × 99,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324.16x = 34,586,747,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,747,102.98/232,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,872.80

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