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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,002.98, 335,916.99 and 99,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,002.98, 335,916.99 and 99,256.50 is: 148,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,002.98 : 335,916.99 = 99,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,002.98/335,916.99 = 99,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,002.98x = 335,916.99 × 99,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,002.98x = 33,341,944,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,944,717.94/224,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,845.99

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