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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,848.03, 348,979.86 and 99,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,848.03, 348,979.86 and 99,571.58 is: 149,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,848.03 : 348,979.86 = 99,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,848.03/348,979.86 = 99,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,848.03x = 348,979.86 × 99,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,848.03x = 34,748,475,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,475,612.15/232,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,232.42

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