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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,087.80, 336,131.70 and 99,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,087.80, 336,131.70 and 99,441.40 is: 149,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,087.80 : 336,131.70 = 99,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,087.80/336,131.70 = 99,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,087.80x = 336,131.70 × 99,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,087.80x = 33,425,406,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,406,832.38/224,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,162.10

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