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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,849.03, 348,981.36 and 99,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,849.03, 348,981.36 and 99,572.58 is: 149,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,849.03 : 348,981.36 = 99,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,849.03/348,981.36 = 99,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,849.03x = 348,981.36 × 99,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,849.03x = 34,748,974,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,974,387.11/232,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,233.92

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