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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,849.80, 348,982.44 and 99,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,849.80, 348,982.44 and 99,573.36 is: 149,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,849.80 : 348,982.44 = 99,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,849.80/348,982.44 = 99,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,849.80x = 348,982.44 × 99,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,849.80x = 34,749,354,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749,354,131.80/232,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,235.06

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