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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.40, 335,961.24 and 99,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.40, 335,961.24 and 99,208.24 is: 148,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.40 : 335,961.24 = 99,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.40/335,961.24 = 99,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.40x = 335,961.24 × 99,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.40x = 33,330,123,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,123,328.62/223,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,864.04

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