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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.50, 335,959.95 and 66,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.50, 335,959.95 and 66,259.10 is: 99,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.50 : 335,959.95 = 66,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.50/335,959.95 = 66,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.50x = 335,959.95 × 66,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.50x = 22,260,403,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,403,923.05/224,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,353.52

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