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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,033.40, 336,050.10 and 99,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,033.40, 336,050.10 and 99,374.40 is: 149,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,033.40 : 336,050.10 = 99,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,033.40/336,050.10 = 99,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,033.40x = 336,050.10 × 99,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,033.40x = 33,394,777,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,777,057.44/224,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,061.60

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