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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.80, 349,324.20 and 99,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.80, 349,324.20 and 99,740.40 is: 149,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.80 : 349,324.20 = 99,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.80/349,324.20 = 99,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.80x = 349,324.20 × 99,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.80x = 34,841,735,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,735,437.68/232,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,610.60

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