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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,062.52, 349,593.98 and 99,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,062.52, 349,593.98 and 99,856.40 is: 149,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,062.52 : 349,593.98 = 99,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,062.52/349,593.98 = 99,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,062.52x = 349,593.98 × 99,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,062.52x = 34,909,196,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,196,304.47/233,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,784.69

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