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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,837.80, 348,964.50 and 99,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,837.80, 348,964.50 and 99,561.36 is: 149,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,837.80 : 348,964.50 = 99,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,837.80/348,964.50 = 99,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,837.80x = 348,964.50 × 99,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,837.80x = 34,743,380,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,380,211.72/232,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,217.10

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