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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,845.64, 352,183.50 and 99,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,845.64, 352,183.50 and 99,918.72 is: 149,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,845.64 : 352,183.50 = 99,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,845.64/352,183.50 = 99,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,845.64x = 352,183.50 × 99,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,845.64x = 35,189,724,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,724,525.12/234,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.93

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