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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,849.91, 335,891.51 and 99,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,849.91, 335,891.51 and 99,161.75 is: 148,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,849.91 : 335,891.51 = 99,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,849.91/335,891.51 = 99,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,849.91x = 335,891.51 × 99,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,849.91x = 33,307,589,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,589,941.74/223,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,794.30

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