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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,807.41, 348,918.95 and 99,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,807.41, 348,918.95 and 99,531.02 is: 149,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,807.41 : 348,918.95 = 99,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,807.41/348,918.95 = 99,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,807.41x = 348,918.95 × 99,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,807.41x = 34,728,260,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,260,111.95/232,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,171.63

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