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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,786.41, 348,887.45 and 99,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,786.41, 348,887.45 and 99,510.02 is: 149,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,786.41 : 348,887.45 = 99,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,786.41/348,887.45 = 99,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,786.41x = 348,887.45 × 99,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,786.41x = 34,717,796,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,796,939.91/232,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,140.14

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