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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,847.91, 335,888.51 and 99,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,847.91, 335,888.51 and 99,159.75 is: 148,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,847.91 : 335,888.51 = 99,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,847.91/335,888.51 = 99,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,847.91x = 335,888.51 × 99,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,847.91x = 33,306,620,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,620,183.67/223,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,791.29

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