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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,828.55, 348,950.78 and 99,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,828.55, 348,950.78 and 99,552.36 is: 149,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,828.55 : 348,950.78 = 99,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,828.55/348,950.78 = 99,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,828.55x = 348,950.78 × 99,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,828.55x = 34,738,873,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,873,672.84/232,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,203.67

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