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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,872.57, 349,308.81 and 99,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,872.57, 349,308.81 and 99,666.45 is: 149,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,872.57 : 349,308.81 = 99,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,872.57/349,308.81 = 99,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,872.57x = 349,308.81 × 99,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,872.57x = 34,814,369,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,369,046.42/232,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,499.66

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