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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,986.92, 349,422.60 and 99,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,986.92, 349,422.60 and 99,852.08 is: 149,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,986.92 : 349,422.60 = 99,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,986.92/349,422.60 = 99,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,986.92x = 349,422.60 × 99,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,986.92x = 34,890,573,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,573,409.01/232,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,753.36

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