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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,461.20, 348,643.20 and 99,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,461.20, 348,643.20 and 99,345.80 is: 148,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,461.20 : 348,643.20 = 99,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,461.20/348,643.20 = 99,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,461.20x = 348,643.20 × 99,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,461.20x = 34,636,237,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,237,618.56/232,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,997.93

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