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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,104.80, 349,657.20 and 99,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,104.80, 349,657.20 and 99,962.40 is: 149,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,104.80 : 349,657.20 = 99,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,104.80/349,657.20 = 99,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,104.80x = 349,657.20 × 99,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,104.80x = 34,952,572,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,572,889.28/233,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,943.60

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