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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,803.20, 348,912.53 and 99,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,803.20, 348,912.53 and 99,526.84 is: 149,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,803.20 : 348,912.53 = 99,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,803.20/348,912.53 = 99,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,803.20x = 348,912.53 × 99,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,803.20x = 34,726,161,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,161,547.31/232,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,165.31

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