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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,839.93, 348,967.72 and 99,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,839.93, 348,967.72 and 99,563.46 is: 149,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,839.93 : 348,967.72 = 99,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,839.93/348,967.72 = 99,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,839.93x = 348,967.72 × 99,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,839.93x = 34,744,433,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,433,133.69/232,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,220.26

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