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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,044.40, 336,066.60 and 99,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,044.40, 336,066.60 and 99,385.40 is: 149,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,044.40 : 336,066.60 = 99,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,044.40/336,066.60 = 99,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,044.40x = 336,066.60 × 99,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,044.40x = 33,400,113,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,113,467.64/224,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,078.10

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