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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,345.73, 348,555.08 and 99,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,345.73, 348,555.08 and 99,226.69 is: 148,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,345.73 : 348,555.08 = 99,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,345.73/348,555.08 = 99,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,345.73x = 348,555.08 × 99,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,345.73x = 34,585,966,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,966,247.76/232,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,855.61

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