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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,967.40, 349,393.37 and 99,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,967.40, 349,393.37 and 99,832.56 is: 149,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,967.40 : 349,393.37 = 99,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,967.40/349,393.37 = 99,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,967.40x = 349,393.37 × 99,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,967.40x = 34,880,834,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,834,574.13/232,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,724.10

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