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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,638.74, 349,089.88 and 99,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,638.74, 349,089.88 and 99,507.14 is: 149,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,638.74 : 349,089.88 = 99,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,638.74/349,089.88 = 99,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,638.74x = 349,089.88 × 99,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,638.74x = 34,736,935,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,935,561.74/232,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,317.07

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