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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,808.66, 348,920.82 and 99,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,808.66, 348,920.82 and 99,532.27 is: 149,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,808.66 : 348,920.82 = 99,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,808.66/348,920.82 = 99,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,808.66x = 348,920.82 × 99,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,808.66x = 34,728,881,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,881,264.86/232,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,173.49

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