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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,839.89, 348,967.67 and 99,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,839.89, 348,967.67 and 99,563.43 is: 149,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,839.89 : 348,967.67 = 99,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,839.89/348,967.67 = 99,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,839.89x = 348,967.67 × 99,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,839.89x = 34,744,417,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,417,592.22/232,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,220.21

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