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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,827.17, 348,948.71 and 99,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,827.17, 348,948.71 and 99,550.98 is: 149,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,827.17 : 348,948.71 = 99,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,827.17/348,948.71 = 99,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,827.17x = 348,948.71 × 99,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,827.17x = 34,738,186,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,186,050.24/232,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,201.60

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