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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,796.28, 335,772.18 and 99,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,796.28, 335,772.18 and 99,224.76 is: 148,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,796.28 : 335,772.18 = 99,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,796.28/335,772.18 = 99,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,796.28x = 335,772.18 × 99,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,796.28x = 33,316,913,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,913,975.18/223,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,871.62

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