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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,873.32, 349,309.94 and 99,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,873.32, 349,309.94 and 99,667.20 is: 149,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,873.32 : 349,309.94 = 99,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,873.32/349,309.94 = 99,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,873.32x = 349,309.94 × 99,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,873.32x = 34,814,743,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,743,153.63/232,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,500.78

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