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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,858.88, 348,996.04 and 99,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,858.88, 348,996.04 and 99,582.36 is: 149,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,858.88 : 348,996.04 = 99,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,858.88/348,996.04 = 99,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,858.88x = 348,996.04 × 99,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,858.88x = 34,753,849,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,849,293.85/232,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,248.55

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