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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,687.54, 349,163.01 and 99,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,687.54, 349,163.01 and 99,555.94 is: 149,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,687.54 : 349,163.01 = 99,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,687.54/349,163.01 = 99,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,687.54x = 349,163.01 × 99,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,687.54x = 34,761,251,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,251,673.78/232,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,390.26

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