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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,852.30, 348,986.19 and 99,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,852.30, 348,986.19 and 99,575.86 is: 149,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,852.30 : 348,986.19 = 99,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,852.30/348,986.19 = 99,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,852.30x = 348,986.19 × 99,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,852.30x = 34,750,599,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,599,997.37/232,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,238.81

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