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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,542.90, 348,523.18 and 99,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,542.90, 348,523.18 and 99,267.12 is: 148,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,542.90 : 348,523.18 = 99,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,542.90/348,523.18 = 99,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,542.90x = 348,523.18 × 99,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,542.90x = 34,596,892,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,892,083.67/232,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,776.39

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