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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,046.42, 349,276.23 and 99,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,046.42, 349,276.23 and 99,769.02 is: 149,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,046.42 : 349,276.23 = 99,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,046.42/349,276.23 = 99,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,046.42x = 349,276.23 × 99,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,046.42x = 34,846,947,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,947,176.39/233,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,527.92

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