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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.80, 349,316.70 and 99,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.80, 349,316.70 and 99,735.40 is: 149,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.80 : 349,316.70 = 99,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.80/349,316.70 = 99,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.80x = 349,316.70 × 99,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.80x = 34,839,240,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,240,801.18/232,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,603.10

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