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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,850.91, 335,893.01 and 99,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,850.91, 335,893.01 and 99,162.75 is: 148,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,850.91 : 335,893.01 = 99,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,850.91/335,893.01 = 99,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,850.91x = 335,893.01 × 99,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,850.91x = 33,308,074,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,074,577.38/223,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,795.80

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