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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,513.64, 348,479.31 and 99,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,513.64, 348,479.31 and 99,237.86 is: 148,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,513.64 : 348,479.31 = 99,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,513.64/348,479.31 = 99,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,513.64x = 348,479.31 × 99,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,513.64x = 34,582,340,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,340,915.22/232,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,732.53

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