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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,955.92, 349,359.90 and 99,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,955.92, 349,359.90 and 99,800.56 is: 149,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,955.92 : 349,359.90 = 99,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,955.92/349,359.90 = 99,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,955.92x = 349,359.90 × 99,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,955.92x = 34,866,313,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,313,661.54/232,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,669.15

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