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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,749.63, 523,129.30 and 99,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,749.63, 523,129.30 and 99,431.63 is: 149,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,749.63 : 523,129.30 = 99,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,749.63/523,129.30 = 99,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,749.63x = 523,129.30 × 99,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,749.63x = 52,015,596,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,596,135.53/348,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,148.82

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