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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,972.80, 349,459.20 and 99,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,972.80, 349,459.20 and 99,830.40 is: 149,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,972.80 : 349,459.20 = 99,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,972.80/349,459.20 = 99,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,972.80x = 349,459.20 × 99,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,972.80x = 34,886,651,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,651,719.68/232,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,745.60

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