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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,014.23, 349,463.46 and 99,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,014.23, 349,463.46 and 99,879.39 is: 149,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,014.23 : 349,463.46 = 99,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,014.23/349,463.46 = 99,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,014.23x = 349,463.46 × 99,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,014.23x = 34,904,197,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,197,212.09/233,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,794.27

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