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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,842.30, 348,971.25 and 99,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,842.30, 348,971.25 and 99,565.86 is: 149,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,842.30 : 348,971.25 = 99,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,842.30/348,971.25 = 99,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,842.30x = 348,971.25 × 99,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,842.30x = 34,745,622,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,622,621.53/232,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,223.84

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