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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,046.80, 349,570.20 and 99,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,046.80, 349,570.20 and 99,904.40 is: 149,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,046.80 : 349,570.20 = 99,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,046.80/349,570.20 = 99,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,046.80x = 349,570.20 × 99,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,046.80x = 34,923,601,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,601,088.88/233,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,856.60

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