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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,911.08, 352,418.55 and 99,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,911.08, 352,418.55 and 99,968.05 is: 149,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,911.08 : 352,418.55 = 99,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,911.08/352,418.55 = 99,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,911.08x = 352,418.55 × 99,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,911.08x = 35,230,595,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,595,145.27/234,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,974.17

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