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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,005.80, 349,508.70 and 99,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,005.80, 349,508.70 and 99,863.40 is: 149,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,005.80 : 349,508.70 = 99,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,005.80/349,508.70 = 99,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,005.80x = 349,508.70 × 99,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,005.80x = 34,903,127,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,127,111.58/233,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,795.10

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