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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,071.80, 336,107.70 and 99,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,071.80, 336,107.70 and 99,425.40 is: 149,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071.80 : 336,107.70 = 99,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071.80/336,107.70 = 99,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071.80x = 336,107.70 × 99,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071.80x = 33,417,642,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,642,515.58/224,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.10

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