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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,862.94, 349,002.20 and 99,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,862.94, 349,002.20 and 99,586.49 is: 149,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,862.94 : 349,002.20 = 99,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,862.94/349,002.20 = 99,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,862.94x = 349,002.20 × 99,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,862.94x = 34,755,902,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,902,604.23/232,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,254.76

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