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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,286.03, 351,359.41 and 99,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,286.03, 351,359.41 and 99,348.11 is: 148,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,286.03 : 351,359.41 = 99,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,286.03/351,359.41 = 99,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,286.03x = 351,359.41 × 99,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,286.03x = 34,906,893,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,893,314.22/234,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,992.63

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