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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,561.19, 522,861.27 and 99,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,561.19, 522,861.27 and 99,223.75 is: 148,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,561.19 : 522,861.27 = 99,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,561.19/522,861.27 = 99,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,561.19x = 522,861.27 × 99,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,561.19x = 51,880,255,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,255,939.16/348,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,841.17

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