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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,348.74, 348,559.58 and 99,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,348.74, 348,559.58 and 99,229.68 is: 148,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,348.74 : 348,559.58 = 99,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,348.74/348,559.58 = 99,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,348.74x = 348,559.58 × 99,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,348.74x = 34,587,455,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,455,584.33/232,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,860.10

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