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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,848.96, 335,831.52 and 99,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,848.96, 335,831.52 and 99,160.32 is: 148,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,848.96 : 335,831.52 = 99,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,848.96/335,831.52 = 99,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,848.96x = 335,831.52 × 99,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,848.96x = 33,301,160,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,160,989.29/223,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,766.21

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