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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,007.20, 336,087.60 and 99,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,007.20, 336,087.60 and 99,437.60 is: 149,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,007.20 : 336,087.60 = 99,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,007.20/336,087.60 = 99,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,007.20x = 336,087.60 × 99,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,007.20x = 33,419,744,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,744,333.76/224,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,190.49

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