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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,846.15, 348,977.06 and 99,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,846.15, 348,977.06 and 99,569.69 is: 149,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,846.15 : 348,977.06 = 99,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,846.15/348,977.06 = 99,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,846.15x = 348,977.06 × 99,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,846.15x = 34,747,536,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,536,747.24/232,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,229.59

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