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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,972.60, 349,166.42 and 99,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,972.60, 349,166.42 and 99,696.12 is: 149,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,972.60 : 349,166.42 = 99,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,972.60/349,166.42 = 99,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,972.60x = 349,166.42 × 99,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,972.60x = 34,810,537,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,537,308.29/232,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,419.02

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