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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,987.43, 349,146.61 and 99,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,987.43, 349,146.61 and 99,831.53 is: 149,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,987.43 : 349,146.61 = 99,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,987.43/349,146.61 = 99,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,987.43x = 349,146.61 × 99,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,987.43x = 34,855,840,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,840,270.61/232,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,603.95

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