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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,709.85, 348,857.01 and 99,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,709.85, 348,857.01 and 99,521.55 is: 149,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,709.85 : 348,857.01 = 99,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,709.85/348,857.01 = 99,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,709.85x = 348,857.01 × 99,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,709.85x = 34,718,790,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,790,363.57/232,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,193.47

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