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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,887.80, 349,331.70 and 99,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,887.80, 349,331.70 and 99,745.40 is: 149,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,887.80 : 349,331.70 = 99,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,887.80/349,331.70 = 99,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,887.80x = 349,331.70 × 99,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,887.80x = 34,844,230,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,230,149.18/232,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,618.10

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