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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,826.55, 348,947.78 and 99,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,826.55, 348,947.78 and 99,550.36 is: 149,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,826.55 : 348,947.78 = 99,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,826.55/348,947.78 = 99,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,826.55x = 348,947.78 × 99,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,826.55x = 34,737,877,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,877,120.20/232,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,200.67

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