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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,855.44, 348,990.95 and 99,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,855.44, 348,990.95 and 99,578.99 is: 149,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,855.44 : 348,990.95 = 99,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,855.44/348,990.95 = 99,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,855.44x = 348,990.95 × 99,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,855.44x = 34,752,164,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,164,077.29/232,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,243.51

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