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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,803.11, 348,912.16 and 99,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,803.11, 348,912.16 and 99,526.73 is: 149,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,803.11 : 348,912.16 = 99,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,803.11/348,912.16 = 99,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,803.11x = 348,912.16 × 99,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,803.11x = 34,726,084,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,084,348.66/232,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,165.03

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