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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,504.20, 348,788.70 and 99,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,504.20, 348,788.70 and 99,383.40 is: 149,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,504.20 : 348,788.70 = 99,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,504.20/348,788.70 = 99,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,504.20x = 348,788.70 × 99,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,504.20x = 34,663,806,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,806,887.58/232,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,088.95

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