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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,853.94, 348,988.70 and 99,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,853.94, 348,988.70 and 99,577.49 is: 149,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,853.94 : 348,988.70 = 99,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,853.94/348,988.70 = 99,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,853.94x = 348,988.70 × 99,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,853.94x = 34,751,417,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,417,288.36/232,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,241.27

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