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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,874.94, 349,020.15 and 99,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,874.94, 349,020.15 and 99,598.50 is: 149,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,874.94 : 349,020.15 = 99,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,874.94/349,020.15 = 99,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,874.94x = 349,020.15 × 99,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,874.94x = 34,761,883,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,883,409.78/232,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,272.75

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