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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,800.69, 348,908.79 and 99,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,800.69, 348,908.79 and 99,524.34 is: 149,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,800.69 : 348,908.79 = 99,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,800.69/348,908.79 = 99,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,800.69x = 348,908.79 × 99,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,800.69x = 34,724,917,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,917,044.95/232,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,161.57

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