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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,830.30, 348,953.25 and 99,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,830.30, 348,953.25 and 99,553.86 is: 149,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,830.30 : 348,953.25 = 99,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,830.30/348,953.25 = 99,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,830.30x = 348,953.25 × 99,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,830.30x = 34,739,642,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,642,997.05/232,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,205.85

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