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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,037.40, 349,383.30 and 99,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,037.40, 349,383.30 and 99,808.60 is: 149,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,037.40 : 349,383.30 = 99,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,037.40/349,383.30 = 99,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,037.40x = 349,383.30 × 99,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,037.40x = 34,871,458,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,458,036.38/233,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,638.89

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