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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,899.48, 349,349.40 and 99,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,899.48, 349,349.40 and 99,693.54 is: 149,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,899.48 : 349,349.40 = 99,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,899.48/349,349.40 = 99,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,899.48x = 349,349.40 × 99,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,899.48x = 34,827,878,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,878,382.88/232,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,540.39

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