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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052, 335,959.20 and 66,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052, 335,959.20 and 66,258.60 is: 99,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052 : 335,959.20 = 66,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052/335,959.20 = 66,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052x = 335,959.20 × 66,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052x = 22,260,186,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,186,249.12/224,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,352.77

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