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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,827.55, 348,949.28 and 99,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,827.55, 348,949.28 and 99,551.36 is: 149,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,827.55 : 348,949.28 = 99,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,827.55/348,949.28 = 99,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,827.55x = 348,949.28 × 99,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,827.55x = 34,738,375,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,375,395.02/232,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,202.17

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