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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,893.52, 349,340.40 and 99,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,893.52, 349,340.40 and 99,687.52 is: 149,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,893.52 : 349,340.40 = 99,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,893.52/349,340.40 = 99,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,893.52x = 349,340.40 × 99,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,893.52x = 34,824,878,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,878,111.81/232,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,531.33

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