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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,861.96, 349,000.86 and 99,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,861.96, 349,000.86 and 99,585.76 is: 149,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,861.96 : 349,000.86 = 99,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,861.96/349,000.86 = 99,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,861.96x = 349,000.86 × 99,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,861.96x = 34,755,515,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,515,883.75/232,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,253.73

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