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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,860.96, 348,999.36 and 99,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,860.96, 348,999.36 and 99,584.76 is: 149,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,860.96 : 348,999.36 = 99,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,860.96/348,999.36 = 99,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,860.96x = 348,999.36 × 99,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,860.96x = 34,755,017,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,017,505.75/232,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,252.23

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