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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,810.66, 348,923.82 and 99,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,810.66, 348,923.82 and 99,534.27 is: 149,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,810.66 : 348,923.82 = 99,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,810.66/348,923.82 = 99,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,810.66x = 348,923.82 × 99,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,810.66x = 34,729,877,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,877,709.31/232,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,176.49

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