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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,988.13, 349,424.37 and 99,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,988.13, 349,424.37 and 99,853.29 is: 149,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,988.13 : 349,424.37 = 99,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,988.13/349,424.37 = 99,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,988.13x = 349,424.37 × 99,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,988.13x = 34,891,172,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,172,950.68/232,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.15

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