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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,800.28, 335,778.18 and 99,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,800.28, 335,778.18 and 99,228.76 is: 148,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,800.28 : 335,778.18 = 99,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,800.28/335,778.18 = 99,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,800.28x = 335,778.18 × 99,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,800.28x = 33,318,852,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318,852,436.46/223,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,877.62

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