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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,836.86, 348,963.06 and 99,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,836.86, 348,963.06 and 99,560.36 is: 149,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,836.86 : 348,963.06 = 99,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,836.86/348,963.06 = 99,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,836.86x = 348,963.06 × 99,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,836.86x = 34,742,887,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,887,880.30/232,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,215.58

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