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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,831.30, 348,954.75 and 99,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,831.30, 348,954.75 and 99,554.86 is: 149,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,831.30 : 348,954.75 = 99,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,831.30/348,954.75 = 99,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,831.30x = 348,954.75 × 99,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,831.30x = 34,740,141,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,141,282.59/232,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,207.35

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