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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,155.05, 349,731.77 and 99,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,155.05, 349,731.77 and 99,948.93 is: 149,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,155.05 : 349,731.77 = 99,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,155.05/349,731.77 = 99,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,155.05x = 349,731.77 × 99,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,155.05x = 34,955,315,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,315,698.76/233,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,923.05

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