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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,797.28, 335,773.68 and 99,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,797.28, 335,773.68 and 99,225.76 is: 148,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,797.28 : 335,773.68 = 99,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,797.28/335,773.68 = 99,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,797.28x = 335,773.68 × 99,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,797.28x = 33,317,398,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,398,586.00/223,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,873.12

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