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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,847.40, 352,118.00 and 99,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,847.40, 352,118.00 and 99,841.46 is: 149,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,847.40 : 352,118.00 = 99,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,847.40/352,118.00 = 99,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,847.40x = 352,118.00 × 99,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,847.40x = 35,155,973,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,973,701.29/234,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,697.10

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