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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,843.88, 348,973.54 and 99,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,843.88, 348,973.54 and 99,567.36 is: 149,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,843.88 : 348,973.54 = 99,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,843.88/348,973.54 = 99,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,843.88x = 348,973.54 × 99,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,843.88x = 34,746,374,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,374,087.65/232,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,226.06

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