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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,897.20, 335,922.60 and 99,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,897.20, 335,922.60 and 99,327.60 is: 149,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,897.20 : 335,922.60 = 99,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,897.20/335,922.60 = 99,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,897.20x = 335,922.60 × 99,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,897.20x = 33,366,385,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,385,643.76/223,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,025.47

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