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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,087.02, 336,182.38 and 99,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,087.02, 336,182.38 and 99,437.74 is: 149,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,087.02 : 336,182.38 = 99,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,087.02/336,182.38 = 99,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,087.02x = 336,182.38 × 99,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,087.02x = 33,429,216,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,216,095.02/224,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,179.62

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