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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,826.29, 348,947.40 and 99,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,826.29, 348,947.40 and 99,550.10 is: 149,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,826.29 : 348,947.40 = 99,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,826.29/348,947.40 = 99,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,826.29x = 348,947.40 × 99,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,826.29x = 34,737,749,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,749,437.11/232,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,200.29

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