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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,544.73, 348,853.65 and 99,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,544.73, 348,853.65 and 99,425.69 is: 149,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,544.73 : 348,853.65 = 99,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,544.73/348,853.65 = 99,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,544.73x = 348,853.65 × 99,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,544.73x = 34,685,014,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,014,860.27/232,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,154.16

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