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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,807.66, 348,919.33 and 99,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,807.66, 348,919.33 and 99,531.27 is: 149,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,807.66 : 348,919.33 = 99,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,807.66/348,919.33 = 99,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,807.66x = 348,919.33 × 99,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,807.66x = 34,728,383,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,383,544.79/232,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,172.00

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