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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,685.04, 349,159.26 and 99,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,685.04, 349,159.26 and 99,553.44 is: 149,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,685.04 : 349,159.26 = 99,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,685.04/349,159.26 = 99,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,685.04x = 349,159.26 × 99,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,685.04x = 34,760,005,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,005,440.85/232,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,386.51

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