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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,061.52, 349,592.48 and 99,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,061.52, 349,592.48 and 99,855.40 is: 149,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,061.52 : 349,592.48 = 99,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,061.52/349,592.48 = 99,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,061.52x = 349,592.48 × 99,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,061.52x = 34,908,696,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,696,927.39/233,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,783.19

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